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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,896.07, 734,013.06 and 302,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,896.07, 734,013.06 and 302,453.37 is: 417,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,896.07 : 734,013.06 = 302,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,896.07/734,013.06 = 302,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,896.07x = 734,013.06 × 302,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,896.07x = 222,004,722,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,004,722,974.35/531,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,383.65

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