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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,293.32, 733,185.06 and 301,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,293.32, 733,185.06 and 301,851.01 is: 416,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,293.32 : 733,185.06 = 301,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,293.32/733,185.06 = 301,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,293.32x = 733,185.06 × 301,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,293.32x = 221,312,650,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,312,650,877.91/531,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,554.55

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