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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,484.27, 738,841.54 and 302,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,484.27, 738,841.54 and 302,916.55 is: 417,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,484.27 : 738,841.54 = 302,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,484.27/738,841.54 = 302,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,484.27x = 738,841.54 × 302,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,484.27x = 223,807,330,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,807,330,459.75/535,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,953.14

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