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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,218.24, 738,595.08 and 308,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,218.24, 738,595.08 and 308,858.88 is: 426,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,218.24 : 738,595.08 = 308,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,218.24/738,595.08 = 308,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,218.24x = 738,595.08 × 308,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,218.24x = 228,121,649,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,121,649,182.31/535,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,221.74

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