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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,119.24, 738,436.26 and 305,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,119.24, 738,436.26 and 305,631.42 is: 421,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,119.24 : 738,436.26 = 305,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,119.24/738,436.26 = 305,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,119.24x = 738,436.26 × 305,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,119.24x = 225,689,322,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,689,322,723.29/535,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,755.20

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