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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,434.56, 737,534.04 and 301,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,434.56, 737,534.04 and 301,842.84 is: 416,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,434.56 : 737,534.04 = 301,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,434.56/737,534.04 = 301,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,434.56x = 737,534.04 × 301,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,434.56x = 222,619,372,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,619,372,561.98/534,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,551.23

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