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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,264.32, 734,415.08 and 305,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,264.32, 734,415.08 and 305,866.08 is: 422,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,264.32 : 734,415.08 = 305,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,264.32/734,415.08 = 305,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,264.32x = 734,415.08 × 305,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,264.32x = 224,632,660,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,660,083.16/532,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,032.16

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