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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,187.09, 733,015.04 and 301,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,187.09, 733,015.04 and 301,743.86 is: 416,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,187.09 : 733,015.04 = 301,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,187.09/733,015.04 = 301,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,187.09x = 733,015.04 × 301,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,187.09x = 221,182,782,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,182,782,433.86/531,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,393.37

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