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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,701.76, 737,839.36 and 308,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,701.76, 737,839.36 and 308,303.52 is: 425,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,701.76 : 737,839.36 = 308,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,701.76/737,839.36 = 308,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,701.76x = 737,839.36 × 308,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,701.76x = 227,478,471,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,478,471,882.55/534,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,430.57

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