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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,417.24, 737,312.73 and 304,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,417.24, 737,312.73 and 304,808.67 is: 420,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,417.24 : 737,312.73 = 304,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,417.24/737,312.73 = 304,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,417.24x = 737,312.73 × 304,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,417.24x = 224,739,311,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,739,311,462.34/534,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,531.55

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