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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,288.95, 733,179.02 and 301,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,288.95, 733,179.02 and 301,846.62 is: 416,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,288.95 : 733,179.02 = 301,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,288.95/733,179.02 = 301,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,288.95x = 733,179.02 × 301,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,288.95x = 221,307,610,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,307,610,282.10/531,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,548.49

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