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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,067.83, 732,856.77 and 301,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,067.83, 732,856.77 and 301,607.34 is: 416,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,067.83 : 732,856.77 = 301,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,067.83/732,856.77 = 301,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,067.83x = 732,856.77 × 301,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,067.83x = 221,034,981,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,034,981,000.69/531,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,208.57

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