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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,074.43, 737,004.23 and 304,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,074.43, 737,004.23 and 304,705.97 is: 420,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,074.43 : 737,004.23 = 304,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,074.43/737,004.23 = 304,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,074.43x = 737,004.23 × 304,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,074.43x = 224,569,585,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,569,585,873.00/534,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,483.69

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