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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,288.57, 733,178.50 and 301,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,288.57, 733,178.50 and 301,846.25 is: 416,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,288.57 : 733,178.50 = 301,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,288.57/733,178.50 = 301,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,288.57x = 733,178.50 × 301,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,288.57x = 221,307,181,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,307,181,883.96/531,288.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,547.98

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