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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,308.55, 738,722.34 and 305,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,308.55, 738,722.34 and 305,935.99 is: 422,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,308.55 : 738,722.34 = 305,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,308.55/738,722.34 = 305,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,308.55x = 738,722.34 × 305,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,308.55x = 226,001,748,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,001,748,893.34/535,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,189.69

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