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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,537.58, 737,673.60 and 305,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,537.58, 737,673.60 and 305,090.23 is: 421,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,537.58 : 737,673.60 = 305,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,537.58/737,673.60 = 305,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,537.58x = 737,673.60 × 305,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,537.58x = 225,057,008,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,057,008,288.93/534,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,031.22

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