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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,079.36, 731,509.20 and 303,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,079.36, 731,509.20 and 303,856.08 is: 419,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,079.36 : 731,509.20 = 303,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,079.36/731,509.20 = 303,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,079.36x = 731,509.20 × 303,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,079.36x = 222,273,517,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,273,517,995.94/530,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,321.21

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