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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,839.08, 731,197.16 and 303,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,839.08, 731,197.16 and 303,528.32 is: 418,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,839.08 : 731,197.16 = 303,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,839.08/731,197.16 = 303,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,839.08x = 731,197.16 × 303,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,839.08x = 221,939,045,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,939,045,563.57/529,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,880.10

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