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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,294.32, 733,186.44 and 301,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,294.32, 733,186.44 and 301,852.01 is: 416,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,294.32 : 733,186.44 = 301,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,294.32/733,186.44 = 301,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,294.32x = 733,186.44 × 301,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,294.32x = 221,313,800,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,313,800,618.74/531,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,555.93

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