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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,350.79, 733,237.31 and 301,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,350.79, 733,237.31 and 301,877.99 is: 416,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,350.79 : 733,237.31 = 301,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,350.79/733,237.31 = 301,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,350.79x = 733,237.31 × 301,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,350.79x = 221,348,205,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,348,205,173.96/531,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,576.41

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