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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,431.09, 738,881.39 and 305,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,431.09, 738,881.39 and 305,973.79 is: 422,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,431.09 : 738,881.39 = 305,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,431.09/738,881.39 = 305,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,431.09x = 738,881.39 × 305,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,431.09x = 226,078,338,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,078,338,176.50/535,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,236.10

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