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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,143.57, 731,610.76 and 300,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,143.57, 731,610.76 and 300,716.33 is: 414,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,143.57 : 731,610.76 = 300,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,143.57/731,610.76 = 300,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,143.57x = 731,610.76 × 300,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,143.57x = 220,007,303,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,007,303,005.02/530,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,995.71

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