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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,156.69, 732,973.19 and 301,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,156.69, 732,973.19 and 301,713.26 is: 416,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,156.69 : 732,973.19 = 301,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,156.69/732,973.19 = 301,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,156.69x = 732,973.19 × 301,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,156.69x = 221,147,725,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,147,725,474.07/531,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,351.20

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