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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,539.43, 1,097,624.43 and 305,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,539.43, 1,097,624.43 and 305,159.17 is: 457,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,539.43 : 1,097,624.43 = 305,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,539.43/1,097,624.43 = 305,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,539.43x = 1,097,624.43 × 305,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,539.43x = 334,950,162,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,950,162,860.69/731,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,870.28

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