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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,525.24, 732,042.60 and 304,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,525.24, 732,042.60 and 304,127 is: 419,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,525.24 : 732,042.60 = 304,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,525.24/732,042.60 = 304,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,525.24x = 732,042.60 × 304,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,525.24x = 222,633,919,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,633,919,810.20/530,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,648.12

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