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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,766.36, 732,524.58 and 304,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,766.36, 732,524.58 and 304,407 is: 420,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,766.36 : 732,524.58 = 304,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,766.36/732,524.58 = 304,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,766.36x = 732,524.58 × 304,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,766.36x = 222,985,609,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,985,609,824.06/530,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,120.09

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