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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,192.47, 738,450 and 308,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,192.47, 738,450 and 308,706.75 is: 425,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,192.47 : 738,450 = 308,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,192.47/738,450 = 308,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,192.47x = 738,450 × 308,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,192.47x = 227,964,499,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,964,499,537.50/535,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,948.63

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