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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,738.08, 735,177.60 and 306,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,738.08, 735,177.60 and 306,426.24 is: 422,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,738.08 : 735,177.60 = 306,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,738.08/735,177.60 = 306,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,738.08x = 735,177.60 × 306,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,738.08x = 225,277,707,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,277,707,700.22/532,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,867.66

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