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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,292.07, 733,183.33 and 301,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,292.07, 733,183.33 and 301,849.76 is: 416,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,292.07 : 733,183.33 = 301,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,292.07/733,183.33 = 301,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,292.07x = 733,183.33 × 301,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,292.07x = 221,311,212,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,311,212,196.50/531,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,552.82

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