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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,291.08, 733,181.94 and 301,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,291.08, 733,181.94 and 301,848.76 is: 416,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,291.08 : 733,181.94 = 301,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,291.08/733,181.94 = 301,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,291.08x = 733,181.94 × 301,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,291.08x = 221,310,059,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,310,059,443.39/531,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,551.43

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