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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,293.92, 738,494.80 and 308,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,293.92, 738,494.80 and 308,895.68 is: 426,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,293.92 : 738,494.80 = 308,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,293.92/738,494.80 = 308,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,293.92x = 738,494.80 × 308,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,293.92x = 228,117,853,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,117,853,422.46/535,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,154.39

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