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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,648.21, 733,675.74 and 302,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,648.21, 733,675.74 and 302,206.98 is: 417,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,648.21 : 733,675.74 = 302,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,648.21/733,675.74 = 302,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,648.21x = 733,675.74 × 302,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,648.21x = 221,721,929,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,721,929,684.67/531,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,046.32

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