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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,435.55, 737,533 and 304,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,435.55, 737,533 and 304,988.27 is: 420,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,435.55 : 737,533 = 304,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,435.55/737,533 = 304,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,435.55x = 737,533 × 304,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,435.55x = 224,938,910,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,938,910,050.25/534,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,890.62

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