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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,410.41, 738,859.39 and 305,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,410.41, 738,859.39 and 305,965.08 is: 422,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,410.41 : 738,859.39 = 305,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,410.41/738,859.39 = 305,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,410.41x = 738,859.39 × 305,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,410.41x = 226,065,171,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,065,171,605.19/535,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,227.83

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