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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,424.12, 737,517.22 and 304,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,424.12, 737,517.22 and 304,976.84 is: 420,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,424.12 : 737,517.22 = 304,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,424.12/737,517.22 = 304,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,424.12x = 737,517.22 × 304,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,424.12x = 224,925,671,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,925,671,201.19/534,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,874.85

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