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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,752.24, 735,220.52 and 306,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,752.24, 735,220.52 and 306,398 is: 422,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,752.24 : 735,220.52 = 306,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,752.24/735,220.52 = 306,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,752.24x = 735,220.52 × 306,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,752.24x = 225,270,096,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,270,096,886.96/532,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,842.14

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