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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,060.35, 738,355.14 and 305,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,060.35, 738,355.14 and 305,572.32 is: 421,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,060.35 : 738,355.14 = 305,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,060.35/738,355.14 = 305,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,060.35x = 738,355.14 × 305,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,060.35x = 225,620,893,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,620,893,113.73/535,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,673.73

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