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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,886.69, 733,986.79 and 302,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,886.69, 733,986.79 and 302,468.91 is: 417,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,886.69 : 733,986.79 = 302,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,886.69/733,986.79 = 302,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,886.69x = 733,986.79 × 302,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,886.69x = 222,008,184,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,008,184,325.70/531,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,397.52

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