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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,079.64, 737,110.86 and 304,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,079.64, 737,110.86 and 304,635.80 is: 420,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,079.64 : 737,110.86 = 304,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,079.64/737,110.86 = 304,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,079.64x = 737,110.86 × 304,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,079.64x = 224,550,356,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,550,356,524.79/534,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,443.58

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