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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,857.26, 731,173.47 and 303,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,857.26, 731,173.47 and 303,517.34 is: 418,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,857.26 : 731,173.47 = 303,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,857.26/731,173.47 = 303,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,857.26x = 731,173.47 × 303,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,857.26x = 221,923,826,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,923,826,692.97/529,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,837.00

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