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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,063.92, 738,449.76 and 305,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,063.92, 738,449.76 and 305,657.52 is: 421,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,063.92 : 738,449.76 = 305,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,063.92/738,449.76 = 305,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,063.92x = 738,449.76 × 305,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,063.92x = 225,712,722,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,712,722,286.20/535,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,842.54

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