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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,098.78, 738,469.08 and 308,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,098.78, 738,469.08 and 308,744.28 is: 426,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,098.78 : 738,469.08 = 308,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,098.78/738,469.08 = 308,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,098.78x = 738,469.08 × 308,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,098.78x = 227,998,104,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,998,104,406.86/535,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,086.01

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