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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,290.32, 733,180.92 and 301,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,290.32, 733,180.92 and 301,848.01 is: 416,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,290.32 : 733,180.92 = 301,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,290.32/733,180.92 = 301,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,290.32x = 733,180.92 × 301,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,290.32x = 221,309,196,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,196,496.83/531,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,550.40

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