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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,906.63, 734,027.66 and 302,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,906.63, 734,027.66 and 302,463.96 is: 417,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,906.63 : 734,027.66 = 302,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,906.63/734,027.66 = 302,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,906.63x = 734,027.66 × 302,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,906.63x = 222,016,912,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,016,912,793.13/531,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,398.28

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