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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,562.66, 737,490.72 and 305,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,562.66, 737,490.72 and 305,132.86 is: 420,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,562.66 : 737,490.72 = 305,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,562.66/737,490.72 = 305,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,562.66x = 737,490.72 × 305,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,562.66x = 225,032,652,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,032,652,617.06/534,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,965.90

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