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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,257.57, 734,405.76 and 305,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,257.57, 734,405.76 and 305,859.33 is: 422,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,257.57 : 734,405.76 = 305,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,257.57/734,405.76 = 305,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,257.57x = 734,405.76 × 305,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,257.57x = 224,624,853,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,624,853,701.74/532,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,022.84

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