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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,046.54, 731,483.73 and 303,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,046.54, 731,483.73 and 303,735.78 is: 419,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,046.54 : 731,483.73 = 303,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,046.54/731,483.73 = 303,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,046.54x = 731,483.73 × 303,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,046.54x = 222,177,781,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,781,288.86/530,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,166.55

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