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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,268.47, 737,283.56 and 304,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,268.47, 737,283.56 and 304,819.83 is: 420,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,268.47 : 737,283.56 = 304,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,268.47/737,283.56 = 304,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,268.47x = 737,283.56 × 304,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,268.47x = 224,738,647,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,738,647,896.90/534,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,647.41

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