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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,241.10, 738,564.67 and 305,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,241.10, 738,564.67 and 305,813.25 is: 421,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,241.10 : 738,564.67 = 305,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,241.10/738,564.67 = 305,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,241.10x = 738,564.67 × 305,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,241.10x = 225,862,860,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,862,860,828.34/535,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,983.40

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