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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,005.88, 737,010.60 and 304,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,005.88, 737,010.60 and 304,563.72 is: 420,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,005.88 : 737,010.60 = 304,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,005.88/737,010.60 = 304,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,005.88x = 737,010.60 × 304,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,005.88x = 224,466,690,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,466,690,015.43/534,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,344.98

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