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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,985.34, 739,515.42 and 306,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,985.34, 739,515.42 and 306,495.36 is: 422,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,985.34 : 739,515.42 = 306,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,985.34/739,515.42 = 306,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,985.34x = 739,515.42 × 306,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,985.34x = 226,658,044,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,658,044,878.45/535,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,881.05

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