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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,071.20, 734,228.84 and 302,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,071.20, 734,228.84 and 302,597.50 is: 417,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,071.20 : 734,228.84 = 302,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,071.20/734,228.84 = 302,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,071.20x = 734,228.84 × 302,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,071.20x = 222,175,811,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,175,811,411.90/532,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,567.82

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