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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,858.01, 731,174.50 and 303,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,858.01, 731,174.50 and 303,518.09 is: 418,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,858.01 : 731,174.50 = 303,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,858.01/731,174.50 = 303,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,858.01x = 731,174.50 × 303,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,858.01x = 221,924,687,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,924,687,696.71/529,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,838.03

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