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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,956.22, 734,095.85 and 302,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,956.22, 734,095.85 and 302,513.37 is: 417,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,956.22 : 734,095.85 = 302,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,956.22/734,095.85 = 302,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,956.22x = 734,095.85 × 302,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,956.22x = 222,073,807,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,073,807,973.95/531,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,466.32

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