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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,332.03, 734,574.09 and 302,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,332.03, 734,574.09 and 302,828.25 is: 417,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,332.03 : 734,574.09 = 302,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,332.03/734,574.09 = 302,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,332.03x = 734,574.09 × 302,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,332.03x = 222,449,786,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,449,786,170.04/532,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,877.89

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