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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,529.56, 733,573.05 and 302,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,529.56, 733,573.05 and 302,121.33 is: 416,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,529.56 : 733,573.05 = 302,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,529.56/733,573.05 = 302,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,529.56x = 733,573.05 × 302,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,529.56x = 221,628,065,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,628,065,518.16/531,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,962.82

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