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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,339.53, 734,693.00 and 302,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,339.53, 734,693.00 and 302,952.61 is: 418,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,339.53 : 734,693.00 = 302,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,339.53/734,693.00 = 302,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,339.53x = 734,693.00 × 302,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,339.53x = 222,577,158,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,577,158,873.79/532,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,111.28

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