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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,826.73, 732,533.56 and 304,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,826.73, 732,533.56 and 304,467.37 is: 420,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,826.73 : 732,533.56 = 304,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,826.73/732,533.56 = 304,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,826.73x = 732,533.56 × 304,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,826.73x = 223,032,566,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,032,566,449.94/530,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,160.77

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