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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,897.07, 734,014.44 and 302,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,897.07, 734,014.44 and 302,454.37 is: 417,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,897.07 : 734,014.44 = 302,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,897.07/734,014.44 = 302,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,897.07x = 734,014.44 × 302,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,897.07x = 222,005,875,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,005,875,021.10/531,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,385.03

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