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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,451.86, 733,469.76 and 305,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,451.86, 733,469.76 and 305,092.50 is: 421,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,451.86 : 733,469.76 = 305,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,451.86/733,469.76 = 305,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,451.86x = 733,469.76 × 305,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,451.86x = 223,776,122,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,776,122,752.80/531,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,065.65

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