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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,242.96, 737,275.14 and 304,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,242.96, 737,275.14 and 304,837.59 is: 420,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,242.96 : 737,275.14 = 304,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,242.96/737,275.14 = 304,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,242.96x = 737,275.14 × 304,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,242.96x = 224,749,176,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,749,176,844.51/534,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,687.20

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