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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,360.89, 737,460.24 and 304,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,360.89, 737,460.24 and 304,865.48 is: 420,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,360.89 : 737,460.24 = 304,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,360.89/737,460.24 = 304,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,360.89x = 737,460.24 × 304,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,360.89x = 224,826,170,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,826,170,048.52/534,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,738.45

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