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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,631.36, 732,234.29 and 301,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,631.36, 732,234.29 and 301,193.33 is: 415,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,631.36 : 732,234.29 = 301,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,631.36/732,234.29 = 301,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,631.36x = 732,234.29 × 301,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,631.36x = 220,544,078,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,544,078,978.15/530,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,625.79

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