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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,022.16, 737,134.92 and 307,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,022.16, 737,134.92 and 307,757.84 is: 424,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,022.16 : 737,134.92 = 307,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,022.16/737,134.92 = 307,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,022.16x = 737,134.92 × 307,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,022.16x = 226,859,050,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,859,050,767.77/534,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,812.05

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