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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,534.62, 733,580.01 and 302,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,534.62, 733,580.01 and 302,126.36 is: 416,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,534.62 : 733,580.01 = 302,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,534.62/733,580.01 = 302,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,534.62x = 733,580.01 × 302,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,534.62x = 221,633,854,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,633,854,522.16/531,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,969.74

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