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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,068.18, 738,400.10 and 305,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,068.18, 738,400.10 and 305,655.84 is: 421,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,068.18 : 738,400.10 = 305,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,068.18/738,400.10 = 305,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,068.18x = 738,400.10 × 305,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,068.18x = 225,696,301,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,696,301,293.31/535,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,808.49

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