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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,476.24, 738,951.12 and 309,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,476.24, 738,951.12 and 309,116.88 is: 426,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,476.24 : 738,951.12 = 309,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,476.24/738,951.12 = 309,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,476.24x = 738,951.12 × 309,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,476.24x = 228,422,264,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,422,264,686.91/535,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,577.78

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