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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,280.30, 738,618.48 and 305,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,280.30, 738,618.48 and 305,852.44 is: 422,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,280.30 : 738,618.48 = 305,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,280.30/738,618.48 = 305,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,280.30x = 738,618.48 × 305,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,280.30x = 225,908,264,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,908,264,337.09/535,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,037.32

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