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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,655.08, 737,642.34 and 305,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,655.08, 737,642.34 and 305,047.44 is: 420,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,655.08 : 737,642.34 = 305,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,655.08/737,642.34 = 305,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,655.08x = 737,642.34 × 305,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,655.08x = 225,015,907,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,015,907,452.61/534,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,861.82

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