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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,427.02, 737,521.20 and 304,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,427.02, 737,521.20 and 304,979.73 is: 420,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,427.02 : 737,521.20 = 304,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,427.02/737,521.20 = 304,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,427.02x = 737,521.20 × 304,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,427.02x = 224,929,016,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,929,016,445.28/534,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,878.83

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