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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,064.04, 732,888.27 and 301,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,064.04, 732,888.27 and 301,609.49 is: 416,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,064.04 : 732,888.27 = 301,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,064.04/732,888.27 = 301,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,064.04x = 732,888.27 × 301,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,064.04x = 221,046,053,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,046,053,677.24/531,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,232.39

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