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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,242.46, 737,274.45 and 304,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,242.46, 737,274.45 and 304,837.09 is: 420,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,242.46 : 737,274.45 = 304,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,242.46/737,274.45 = 304,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,242.46x = 737,274.45 × 304,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,242.46x = 224,748,597,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,748,597,869.35/534,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,686.51

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