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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,165.09, 737,145.86 and 304,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,165.09, 737,145.86 and 304,721.97 is: 420,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,165.09 : 737,145.86 = 304,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,165.09/737,145.86 = 304,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,165.09x = 737,145.86 × 304,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,165.09x = 224,624,538,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,624,538,636.54/534,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,515.20

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