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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,490.54, 737,391.64 and 305,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,490.54, 737,391.64 and 305,060.56 is: 420,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,490.54 : 737,391.64 = 305,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,490.54/737,391.64 = 305,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,490.54x = 737,391.64 × 305,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,490.54x = 224,949,106,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,949,106,637.72/534,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,866.39

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