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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,167.10, 737,148.62 and 304,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,167.10, 737,148.62 and 304,723.98 is: 420,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,167.10 : 737,148.62 = 304,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,167.10/737,148.62 = 304,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,167.10x = 737,148.62 × 304,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,167.10x = 224,626,861,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,626,861,337.91/534,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,517.96

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