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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,727.57, 732,396.75 and 301,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,727.57, 732,396.75 and 301,282.85 is: 415,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,727.57 : 732,396.75 = 301,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,727.57/732,396.75 = 301,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,727.57x = 732,396.75 × 301,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,727.57x = 220,658,580,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,658,580,170.74/530,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,766.19

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