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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,941.98, 732,694.23 and 304,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,941.98, 732,694.23 and 304,622.94 is: 420,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,941.98 : 732,694.23 = 304,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,941.98/732,694.23 = 304,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,941.98x = 732,694.23 × 304,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,941.98x = 223,195,470,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,195,470,463.64/530,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,376.39

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