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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,330.64, 734,572.14 and 302,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,330.64, 734,572.14 and 302,826.86 is: 417,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,330.64 : 734,572.14 = 302,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,330.64/734,572.14 = 302,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,330.64x = 734,572.14 × 302,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,330.64x = 222,448,170,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,448,170,926.82/532,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,875.95

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