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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,911.92, 732,632.56 and 301,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,911.92, 732,632.56 and 301,439.12 is: 415,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,911.92 : 732,632.56 = 301,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,911.92/732,632.56 = 301,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,911.92x = 732,632.56 × 301,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,911.92x = 220,844,114,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,844,114,169.75/530,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,971.29

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