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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,272.41, 733,173.05 and 301,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,272.41, 733,173.05 and 301,825.51 is: 416,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,272.41 : 733,173.05 = 301,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,272.41/733,173.05 = 301,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,272.41x = 733,173.05 × 301,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,272.41x = 221,290,326,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,290,326,392.45/531,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,528.93

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