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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,439.08, 737,540.24 and 301,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,439.08, 737,540.24 and 301,847.36 is: 416,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,439.08 : 737,540.24 = 301,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,439.08/737,540.24 = 301,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,439.08x = 737,540.24 × 301,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,439.08x = 222,624,569,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,624,569,140.83/534,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,557.43

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