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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,068.33, 732,857.46 and 301,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,068.33, 732,857.46 and 301,607.84 is: 416,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,068.33 : 732,857.46 = 301,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,068.33/732,857.46 = 301,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,068.33x = 732,857.46 × 301,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,068.33x = 221,035,555,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,035,555,538.49/531,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,209.26

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