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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,292.64, 737,404.80 and 304,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,292.64, 737,404.80 and 304,848.80 is: 420,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,292.64 : 737,404.80 = 304,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,292.64/737,404.80 = 304,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,292.64x = 737,404.80 × 304,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,292.64x = 224,796,968,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,796,968,394.24/534,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,737.54

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