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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,435.56, 737,535.42 and 301,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,435.56, 737,535.42 and 301,843.84 is: 416,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,435.56 : 737,535.42 = 301,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,435.56/737,535.42 = 301,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,435.56x = 737,535.42 × 301,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,435.56x = 222,620,523,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,620,523,308.81/534,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,552.60

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