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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,689.40, 733,702.20 and 302,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,689.40, 733,702.20 and 302,214.80 is: 417,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,689.40 : 733,702.20 = 302,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,689.40/733,702.20 = 302,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,689.40x = 733,702.20 × 302,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,689.40x = 221,735,663,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,735,663,632.56/531,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,039.84

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