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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,703.76, 737,842.12 and 308,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,703.76, 737,842.12 and 308,305.52 is: 425,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,703.76 : 737,842.12 = 308,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,703.76/737,842.12 = 308,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,703.76x = 737,842.12 × 308,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,703.76x = 227,480,798,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,480,798,484.50/534,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,433.32

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