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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,002.25, 738,355.92 and 305,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,002.25, 738,355.92 and 305,593.84 is: 421,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,002.25 : 738,355.92 = 305,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,002.25/738,355.92 = 305,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,002.25x = 738,355.92 × 305,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,002.25x = 225,637,020,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,637,020,879.53/535,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,749.67

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