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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,440.21, 737,541.79 and 301,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,440.21, 737,541.79 and 301,848.48 is: 416,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,440.21 : 737,541.79 = 301,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,440.21/737,541.79 = 301,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,440.21x = 737,541.79 × 301,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,440.21x = 222,625,868,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,625,868,247.98/534,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,558.98

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