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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,696.89, 733,738.34 and 302,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,696.89, 733,738.34 and 302,254.18 is: 417,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,696.89 : 733,738.34 = 302,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,696.89/733,738.34 = 302,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,696.89x = 733,738.34 × 302,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,696.89x = 221,775,481,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,775,481,639.65/531,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,108.86

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