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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,523.24, 732,039.84 and 304,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,523.24, 732,039.84 and 304,125 is: 419,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,523.24 : 732,039.84 = 304,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,523.24/732,039.84 = 304,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,523.24x = 732,039.84 × 304,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,523.24x = 222,631,616,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,631,616,340/530,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,645.36

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