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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,423.57, 737,516.46 and 304,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,423.57, 737,516.46 and 304,976.28 is: 420,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,423.57 : 737,516.46 = 304,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,423.57/737,516.46 = 304,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,423.57x = 737,516.46 × 304,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,423.57x = 224,925,024,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,925,024,884.69/534,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,874.08

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