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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,663.98, 733,514.91 and 302,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,663.98, 733,514.91 and 302,198.06 is: 416,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,663.98 : 733,514.91 = 302,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,663.98/733,514.91 = 302,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,663.98x = 733,514.91 × 302,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,663.98x = 221,666,782,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,666,782,783.08/531,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,930.22

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