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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,040.16, 732,770.88 and 301,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,040.16, 732,770.88 and 301,513.76 is: 416,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,040.16 : 732,770.88 = 301,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,040.16/732,770.88 = 301,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,040.16x = 732,770.88 × 301,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,040.16x = 220,940,503,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,940,503,247.31/531,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,052.34

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