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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,538.19, 733,584.95 and 302,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,538.19, 733,584.95 and 302,129.99 is: 416,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,538.19 : 733,584.95 = 302,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,538.19/733,584.95 = 302,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,538.19x = 733,584.95 × 302,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,538.19x = 221,638,010,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,638,010,695.05/531,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,974.77

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