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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,429.02, 737,523.96 and 304,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,429.02, 737,523.96 and 304,981.73 is: 420,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,429.02 : 737,523.96 = 304,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,429.02/737,523.96 = 304,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,429.02x = 737,523.96 × 304,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,429.02x = 224,931,333,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,931,333,237.25/534,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,881.59

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