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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,041.92, 738,363.90 and 305,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,041.92, 738,363.90 and 305,629.56 is: 421,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,041.92 : 738,363.90 = 305,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,041.92/738,363.90 = 305,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,041.92x = 738,363.90 × 305,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,041.92x = 225,665,833,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,665,833,876.88/535,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,772.25

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