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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,422.69, 737,515.25 and 304,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,422.69, 737,515.25 and 304,975.41 is: 420,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,422.69 : 737,515.25 = 304,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,422.69/737,515.25 = 304,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,422.69x = 737,515.25 × 304,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,422.69x = 224,924,013,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,924,013,211.35/534,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,872.87

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