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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,289.07, 733,179.19 and 301,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,289.07, 733,179.19 and 301,846.76 is: 416,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,289.07 : 733,179.19 = 301,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,289.07/733,179.19 = 301,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,289.07x = 733,179.19 × 301,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,289.07x = 221,307,759,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,307,759,335.03/531,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,548.68

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