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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,857.01, 731,173.13 and 303,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,857.01, 731,173.13 and 303,517.09 is: 418,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,857.01 : 731,173.13 = 303,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,857.01/731,173.13 = 303,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,857.01x = 731,173.13 × 303,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,857.01x = 221,923,539,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,923,539,186.21/529,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,836.66

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