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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,274.97, 733,176.53 and 301,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,274.97, 733,176.53 and 301,828.05 is: 416,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,274.97 : 733,176.53 = 301,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,274.97/733,176.53 = 301,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,274.97x = 733,176.53 × 301,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,274.97x = 221,293,242,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,293,242,679.47/531,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,532.41

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