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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,306.36, 733,219.92 and 301,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,306.36, 733,219.92 and 301,859.46 is: 416,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,306.36 : 733,219.92 = 301,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,306.36/733,219.92 = 301,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,306.36x = 733,219.92 × 301,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,306.36x = 221,329,369,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,329,369,112.44/531,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,575.79

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