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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,462.36, 737,570.04 and 305,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,462.36, 737,570.04 and 305,015.08 is: 420,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,462.36 : 737,570.04 = 305,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,462.36/737,570.04 = 305,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,462.36x = 737,570.04 × 305,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,462.36x = 224,969,982,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,969,982,912.28/534,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,927.65

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