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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,423.06, 737,515.77 and 304,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,423.06, 737,515.77 and 304,975.78 is: 420,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,423.06 : 737,515.77 = 304,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,423.06/737,515.77 = 304,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,423.06x = 737,515.77 × 304,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,423.06x = 224,924,446,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,924,446,996.29/534,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,873.39

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