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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,241.96, 737,273.76 and 304,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,241.96, 737,273.76 and 304,836.59 is: 420,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,241.96 : 737,273.76 = 304,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,241.96/737,273.76 = 304,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,241.96x = 737,273.76 × 304,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,241.96x = 224,748,018,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,748,018,894.88/534,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,685.83

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