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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,291.07, 733,181.95 and 301,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,291.07, 733,181.95 and 301,848.76 is: 416,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,291.07 : 733,181.95 = 301,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,291.07/733,181.95 = 301,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,291.07x = 733,181.95 × 301,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,291.07x = 221,310,062,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,310,062,461.88/531,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,551.44

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