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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,099.71, 738,409.38 and 305,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,099.71, 738,409.38 and 305,611.88 is: 421,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,099.71 : 738,409.38 = 305,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,099.71/738,409.38 = 305,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,099.71x = 738,409.38 × 305,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,099.71x = 225,666,675,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,666,675,139.39/535,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,728.27

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