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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,718.92, 733,923.90 and 302,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,718.92, 733,923.90 and 302,399.82 is: 417,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,718.92 : 733,923.90 = 302,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,718.92/733,923.90 = 302,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,718.92x = 733,923.90 × 302,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,718.92x = 221,938,455,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,938,455,253.70/531,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,398.08

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