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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,612.72, 733,637.66 and 302,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,612.72, 733,637.66 and 302,133.65 is: 416,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,612.72 : 733,637.66 = 302,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,612.72/733,637.66 = 302,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,612.72x = 733,637.66 × 302,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,612.72x = 221,656,618,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,618,814.40/531,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,951.31

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