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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,000.86, 742,273.68 and 305,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,000.86, 742,273.68 and 305,389.11 is: 421,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,000.86 : 742,273.68 = 305,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,000.86/742,273.68 = 305,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,000.86x = 742,273.68 × 305,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,000.86x = 226,682,298,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,682,298,511.63/538,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,341.89

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