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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,530.43, 732,232.89 and 301,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,530.43, 732,232.89 and 301,109.20 is: 415,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,530.43 : 732,232.89 = 301,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,530.43/732,232.89 = 301,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,530.43x = 732,232.89 × 301,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,530.43x = 220,482,057,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,482,057,044.14/530,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,587.95

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