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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,637.03, 733,677.36 and 302,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,637.03, 733,677.36 and 302,203.94 is: 417,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,637.03 : 733,677.36 = 302,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,637.03/733,677.36 = 302,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,637.03x = 733,677.36 × 302,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,637.03x = 221,720,188,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,720,188,880.80/531,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,051.82

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