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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,729.24, 735,188.70 and 306,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,729.24, 735,188.70 and 306,374.92 is: 422,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,729.24 : 735,188.70 = 306,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,729.24/735,188.70 = 306,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,729.24x = 735,188.70 × 306,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,729.24x = 225,243,379,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,243,379,147.40/532,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,810.24

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