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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,735.24, 735,196.98 and 306,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,735.24, 735,196.98 and 306,380.92 is: 422,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,735.24 : 735,196.98 = 306,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,735.24/735,196.98 = 306,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,735.24x = 735,196.98 × 306,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,735.24x = 225,250,327,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,250,327,113.62/532,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,818.52

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