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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,275.97, 733,177.91 and 301,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,275.97, 733,177.91 and 301,829.05 is: 416,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,275.97 : 733,177.91 = 301,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,275.97/733,177.91 = 301,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,275.97x = 733,177.91 × 301,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,275.97x = 221,294,392,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,294,392,056.29/531,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,533.79

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