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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,659.86, 732,273.66 and 301,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,659.86, 732,273.66 and 301,221.78 is: 415,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,659.86 : 732,273.66 = 301,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,659.86/732,273.66 = 301,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,659.86x = 732,273.66 × 301,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,659.86x = 220,576,775,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,576,775,312.32/530,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,665.08

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