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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,629.94, 737,809.66 and 305,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,629.94, 737,809.66 and 305,224.58 is: 421,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,629.94 : 737,809.66 = 305,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,629.94/737,809.66 = 305,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,629.94x = 737,809.66 × 305,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,629.94x = 225,197,643,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,197,643,593.44/534,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,221.53

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