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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,825.73, 732,532.18 and 304,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,825.73, 732,532.18 and 304,466.37 is: 420,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,825.73 : 732,532.18 = 304,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,825.73/732,532.18 = 304,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,825.73x = 732,532.18 × 304,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,825.73x = 223,031,413,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,031,413,752.79/530,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,159.39

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