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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,428.02, 737,522.58 and 304,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,428.02, 737,522.58 and 304,980.73 is: 420,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,428.02 : 737,522.58 = 304,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,428.02/737,522.58 = 304,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,428.02x = 737,522.58 × 304,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,428.02x = 224,930,174,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,930,174,839.88/534,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,880.21

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