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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,290.57, 733,181.26 and 301,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,290.57, 733,181.26 and 301,848.26 is: 416,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,290.57 : 733,181.26 = 301,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,290.57/733,181.26 = 301,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,290.57x = 733,181.26 × 301,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,290.57x = 221,309,487,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,487,595.61/531,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,550.75

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