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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,442.08, 737,544.39 and 301,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,442.08, 737,544.39 and 301,850.37 is: 416,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,442.08 : 737,544.39 = 301,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,442.08/737,544.39 = 301,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,442.08x = 737,544.39 × 301,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,442.08x = 222,628,047,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,628,047,012.92/534,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,561.60

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