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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,292.32, 733,183.68 and 301,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,292.32, 733,183.68 and 301,850.01 is: 416,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,292.32 : 733,183.68 = 301,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,292.32/733,183.68 = 301,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,292.32x = 733,183.68 × 301,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,292.32x = 221,311,501,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,311,501,139.84/531,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,553.17

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