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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,608.84, 732,203.25 and 301,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,608.84, 732,203.25 and 301,170.80 is: 415,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,608.84 : 732,203.25 = 301,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,608.84/732,203.25 = 301,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,608.84x = 732,203.25 × 301,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,608.84x = 220,518,234,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,518,234,117.91/530,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,594.72

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