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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,282.48, 738,636.60 and 309,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,282.48, 738,636.60 and 309,000.88 is: 426,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,282.48 : 738,636.60 = 309,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,282.48/738,636.60 = 309,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,282.48x = 738,636.60 × 309,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,282.48x = 228,239,359,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,239,359,400.21/535,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,390.49

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