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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,709.92, 733,911.44 and 302,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,709.92, 733,911.44 and 302,390.82 is: 417,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,709.92 : 733,911.44 = 302,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,709.92/733,911.44 = 302,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,709.92x = 733,911.44 × 302,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,709.92x = 221,928,080,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,928,080,637.03/531,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,385.63

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