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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,905.13, 734,025.60 and 302,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,905.13, 734,025.60 and 302,462.46 is: 417,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,905.13 : 734,025.60 = 302,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,905.13/734,025.60 = 302,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,905.13x = 734,025.60 × 302,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,905.13x = 222,015,183,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,015,183,496.54/531,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,396.21

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