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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,452.34, 737,361.15 and 304,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,452.34, 737,361.15 and 304,844.64 is: 420,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,452.34 : 737,361.15 = 304,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,452.34/737,361.15 = 304,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,452.34x = 737,361.15 × 304,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,452.34x = 224,780,594,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780,594,321.74/534,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,581.18

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