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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,394.14, 733,297.41 and 301,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,394.14, 733,297.41 and 301,921.12 is: 416,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,394.14 : 733,297.41 = 301,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,394.14/733,297.41 = 301,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,394.14x = 733,297.41 × 301,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,394.14x = 221,397,971,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,397,971,653.81/531,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,636.08

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