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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,426.88, 737,521.04 and 304,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,426.88, 737,521.04 and 304,979.59 is: 420,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,426.88 : 737,521.04 = 304,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,426.88/737,521.04 = 304,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,426.88x = 737,521.04 × 304,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,426.88x = 224,928,864,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,928,864,395.57/534,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,878.65

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