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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,571.40, 739,088.48 and 306,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,571.40, 739,088.48 and 306,133.59 is: 422,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,571.40 : 739,088.48 = 306,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,571.40/739,088.48 = 306,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,571.40x = 739,088.48 × 306,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,571.40x = 226,259,808,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,259,808,179.38/535,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,464.32

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