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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,837.79, 731,195.39 and 303,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,837.79, 731,195.39 and 303,527.03 is: 418,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,837.79 : 731,195.39 = 303,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,837.79/731,195.39 = 303,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,837.79x = 731,195.39 × 303,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,837.79x = 221,937,562,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,937,562,179.23/529,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,878.32

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