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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,021.12, 737,133.12 and 307,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,021.12, 737,133.12 and 307,756.80 is: 424,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,021.12 : 737,133.12 = 307,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,021.12/737,133.12 = 307,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,021.12x = 737,133.12 × 307,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,021.12x = 226,857,730,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857,730,185.22/534,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,810.41

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