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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,270.68, 734,507.97 and 302,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,270.68, 734,507.97 and 302,806.44 is: 417,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,270.68 : 734,507.97 = 302,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,270.68/734,507.97 = 302,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,270.68x = 734,507.97 × 302,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,270.68x = 222,413,743,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,413,743,547.33/532,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,858.34

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