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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,610.31, 733,640.62 and 302,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,610.31, 733,640.62 and 302,177.21 is: 417,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,610.31 : 733,640.62 = 302,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,610.31/733,640.62 = 302,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,610.31x = 733,640.62 × 302,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,610.31x = 221,689,472,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,689,472,026.07/531,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,015.00

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