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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,904.74, 733,998.69 and 302,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,904.74, 733,998.69 and 302,429.85 is: 417,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,904.74 : 733,998.69 = 302,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,904.74/733,998.69 = 302,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,904.74x = 733,998.69 × 302,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,904.74x = 221,983,113,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,983,113,716.90/531,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,336.22

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