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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,453, 733,434.30 and 305,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,453, 733,434.30 and 305,113.08 is: 421,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,453 : 733,434.30 = 305,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,453/733,434.30 = 305,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,453x = 733,434.30 × 305,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,453x = 223,780,398,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,780,398,250.64/531,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,072.79

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