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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,536.12, 733,582.08 and 302,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,536.12, 733,582.08 and 302,127.86 is: 416,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,536.12 : 733,582.08 = 302,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,536.12/733,582.08 = 302,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,536.12x = 733,582.08 × 302,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,536.12x = 221,635,583,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,635,583,964.75/531,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,971.82

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