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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,279.64, 738,566.25 and 305,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,279.64, 738,566.25 and 305,763.56 is: 421,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,279.64 : 738,566.25 = 305,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,279.64/738,566.25 = 305,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,279.64x = 738,566.25 × 305,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,279.64x = 225,826,642,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,826,642,203.02/535,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,885.36

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