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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,166.10, 737,147.24 and 304,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,166.10, 737,147.24 and 304,722.98 is: 420,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,166.10 : 737,147.24 = 304,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,166.10/737,147.24 = 304,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,166.10x = 737,147.24 × 304,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,166.10x = 224,625,703,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,625,703,671.58/534,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,516.58

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