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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,535.62, 733,581.39 and 302,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,535.62, 733,581.39 and 302,127.36 is: 416,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,535.62 : 733,581.39 = 302,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,535.62/733,581.39 = 302,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,535.62x = 733,581.39 × 302,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,535.62x = 221,635,008,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,635,008,705.83/531,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,971.13

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