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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,246.86, 730,424.43 and 302,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,246.86, 730,424.43 and 302,887.50 is: 418,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,246.86 : 730,424.43 = 302,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,246.86/730,424.43 = 302,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,246.86x = 730,424.43 × 302,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,246.86x = 221,236,429,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236,429,541.63/529,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,021.24

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