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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,332.12, 737,446.56 and 307,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,332.12, 737,446.56 and 307,979.24 is: 425,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,332.12 : 737,446.56 = 307,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,332.12/737,446.56 = 307,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,332.12x = 737,446.56 × 307,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,332.12x = 227,118,231,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,118,231,089.41/534,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,050.68

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