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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,000.50, 731,400.69 and 303,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,000.50, 731,400.69 and 303,777.22 is: 419,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,000.50 : 731,400.69 = 303,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,000.50/731,400.69 = 303,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,000.50x = 731,400.69 × 303,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,000.50x = 222,182,868,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,182,868,314.28/530,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,212.56

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