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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,553.10, 733,605.52 and 302,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,553.10, 733,605.52 and 302,144.90 is: 416,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,553.10 : 733,605.52 = 302,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,553.10/733,605.52 = 302,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,553.10x = 733,605.52 × 302,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,553.10x = 221,655,166,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,655,166,479.85/531,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,995.34

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