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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,422.81, 738,869.96 and 305,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,422.81, 738,869.96 and 305,965.51 is: 422,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,422.81 : 738,869.96 = 305,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,422.81/738,869.96 = 305,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,422.81x = 738,869.96 × 305,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,422.81x = 226,068,724,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,068,724,135.08/535,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,224.68

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