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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,563.72, 733,530.13 and 302,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,563.72, 733,530.13 and 302,090.31 is: 416,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,563.72 : 733,530.13 = 302,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,563.72/733,530.13 = 302,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,563.72x = 733,530.13 × 302,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,563.72x = 221,592,343,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,592,343,610.82/531,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,868.83

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