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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,616.74, 737,795.34 and 305,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,616.74, 737,795.34 and 305,236.08 is: 421,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,616.74 : 737,795.34 = 305,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,616.74/737,795.34 = 305,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,616.74x = 737,795.34 × 305,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,616.74x = 225,201,757,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,201,757,423.87/534,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,239.63

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