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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,424.03, 737,517.10 and 304,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,424.03, 737,517.10 and 304,976.75 is: 420,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,424.03 : 737,517.10 = 304,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,424.03/737,517.10 = 304,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,424.03x = 737,517.10 × 304,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,424.03x = 224,925,564,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,925,564,858.75/534,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,874.72

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