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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,492.92, 737,612.10 and 305,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,492.92, 737,612.10 and 305,045.63 is: 420,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,492.92 : 737,612.10 = 305,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,492.92/737,612.10 = 305,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,492.92x = 737,612.10 × 305,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,492.92x = 225,005,349,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,005,349,584.15/534,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,969.75

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