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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,289.82, 733,180.23 and 301,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,289.82, 733,180.23 and 301,847.51 is: 416,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,289.82 : 733,180.23 = 301,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,289.82/733,180.23 = 301,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,289.82x = 733,180.23 × 301,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,289.82x = 221,308,621,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,308,621,631.59/531,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,549.71

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