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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,547.63, 737,491.33 and 304,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,547.63, 737,491.33 and 304,939.28 is: 420,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,547.63 : 737,491.33 = 304,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,547.63/737,491.33 = 304,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,547.63x = 737,491.33 × 304,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,547.63x = 224,890,077,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,890,077,401.35/534,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,711.02

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