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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,610.94, 733,641.48 and 302,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,610.94, 733,641.48 and 302,177.84 is: 417,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,610.94 : 733,641.48 = 302,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,610.94/733,641.48 = 302,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,610.94x = 733,641.48 × 302,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,610.94x = 221,690,194,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,690,194,092.60/531,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,015.87

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