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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,850.78, 731,213.27 and 303,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,850.78, 731,213.27 and 303,540.02 is: 418,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,850.78 : 731,213.27 = 303,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,850.78/731,213.27 = 303,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,850.78x = 731,213.27 × 303,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,850.78x = 221,952,489,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,952,489,082.37/529,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,896.22

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