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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,423.12, 737,515.84 and 304,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,423.12, 737,515.84 and 304,975.84 is: 420,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,423.12 : 737,515.84 = 304,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,423.12/737,515.84 = 304,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,423.12x = 737,515.84 × 304,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,423.12x = 224,924,511,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,924,511,128.62/534,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,873.47

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