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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,901.44, 734,020.44 and 302,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,901.44, 734,020.44 and 302,458.74 is: 417,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,901.44 : 734,020.44 = 302,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,901.44/734,020.44 = 302,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,901.44x = 734,020.44 × 302,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,901.44x = 222,010,897,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,897,416.65/531,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,391.04

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