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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,030.48, 736,966.65 and 304,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,030.48, 736,966.65 and 304,599.42 is: 420,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.48 : 736,966.65 = 304,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.48/736,966.65 = 304,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.48x = 736,966.65 × 304,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.48x = 224,479,614,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,479,614,149.34/534,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,349.82

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