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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,290.45, 733,181.09 and 301,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,290.45, 733,181.09 and 301,848.14 is: 416,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,290.45 : 733,181.09 = 301,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,290.45/733,181.09 = 301,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,290.45x = 733,181.09 × 301,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,290.45x = 221,309,343,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,343,124.53/531,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,550.58

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