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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,423.40, 737,516.23 and 304,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,423.40, 737,516.23 and 304,976.12 is: 420,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,423.40 : 737,516.23 = 304,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,423.40/737,516.23 = 304,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,423.40x = 737,516.23 × 304,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,423.40x = 224,924,837,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,924,837,960.94/534,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,873.86

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