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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,541.20, 733,589.10 and 302,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,541.20, 733,589.10 and 302,133 is: 416,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,541.20 : 733,589.10 = 302,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,541.20/733,589.10 = 302,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,541.20x = 733,589.10 × 302,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,541.20x = 221,641,475,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,641,475,550.30/531,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,978.92

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