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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,706.76, 737,846.26 and 308,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,706.76, 737,846.26 and 308,308.52 is: 425,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,706.76 : 737,846.26 = 308,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,706.76/737,846.26 = 308,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,706.76x = 737,846.26 × 308,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,706.76x = 227,484,288,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,484,288,408.14/534,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,437.46

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