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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,252.37, 738,580.19 and 305,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,252.37, 738,580.19 and 305,824.55 is: 421,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,252.37 : 738,580.19 = 305,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,252.37/738,580.19 = 305,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,252.37x = 738,580.19 × 305,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,252.37x = 225,875,949,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,875,949,023.64/535,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,998.97

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