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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,021.98, 736,935.48 and 304,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,021.98, 736,935.48 and 304,573.88 is: 420,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,021.98 : 736,935.48 = 304,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,021.98/736,935.48 = 304,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,021.98x = 736,935.48 × 304,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,021.98x = 224,451,294,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,451,294,768.59/534,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,303.48

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