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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,330.14, 734,571.45 and 302,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,330.14, 734,571.45 and 302,826.36 is: 417,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,330.14 : 734,571.45 = 302,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,330.14/734,571.45 = 302,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,330.14x = 734,571.45 × 302,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,330.14x = 222,447,598,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,447,598,363.42/532,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,875.27

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