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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,946.03, 732,780.50 and 301,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,946.03, 732,780.50 and 301,560.51 is: 416,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,946.03 : 732,780.50 = 301,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,946.03/732,780.50 = 301,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,946.03x = 732,780.50 × 301,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,946.03x = 220,977,659,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,977,659,790.25/530,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,196.09

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