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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,161.66, 737,213.29 and 304,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,161.66, 737,213.29 and 304,666.34 is: 420,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,161.66 : 737,213.29 = 304,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,161.66/737,213.29 = 304,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,161.66x = 737,213.29 × 304,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,161.66x = 224,604,074,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,074,863.66/534,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,479.59

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