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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,278.30, 738,682.92 and 308,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,278.30, 738,682.92 and 308,923.80 is: 426,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,278.30 : 738,682.92 = 308,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,278.30/738,682.92 = 308,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,278.30x = 738,682.92 × 308,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,278.30x = 228,196,734,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,196,734,641.50/535,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,314.19

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