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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,900.94, 734,019.75 and 302,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,900.94, 734,019.75 and 302,458.24 is: 417,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,900.94 : 734,019.75 = 302,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,900.94/734,019.75 = 302,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,900.94x = 734,019.75 × 302,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,900.94x = 222,010,321,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,321,710.24/531,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,390.35

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