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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,286.50, 737,315.37 and 307,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,286.50, 737,315.37 and 307,946.58 is: 424,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,286.50 : 737,315.37 = 307,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,286.50/737,315.37 = 307,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,286.50x = 737,315.37 × 307,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,286.50x = 227,053,746,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,053,746,572.94/534,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,966.28

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