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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,653.78, 737,793.99 and 305,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,653.78, 737,793.99 and 305,201.94 is: 421,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,653.78 : 737,793.99 = 305,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,653.78/737,793.99 = 305,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,653.78x = 737,793.99 × 305,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,653.78x = 225,176,157,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,176,157,068.34/534,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,162.56

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