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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,588.49, 732,129.62 and 304,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,588.49, 732,129.62 and 304,190.25 is: 419,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,588.49 : 732,129.62 = 304,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,588.49/732,129.62 = 304,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,588.49x = 732,129.62 × 304,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,588.49x = 222,706,690,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,706,690,619.25/530,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,735.25

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