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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,541.06, 733,588.92 and 302,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,541.06, 733,588.92 and 302,132.86 is: 416,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,541.06 : 733,588.92 = 302,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,541.06/733,588.92 = 302,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,541.06x = 733,588.92 × 302,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,541.06x = 221,641,318,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,641,318,463.91/531,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,978.73

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