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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,886.59, 733,973.59 and 302,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,886.59, 733,973.59 and 302,499.68 is: 417,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,886.59 : 733,973.59 = 302,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,886.59/733,973.59 = 302,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,886.59x = 733,973.59 × 302,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,886.59x = 222,026,771,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,026,771,677.33/531,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,432.54

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