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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,345.12, 734,610.72 and 302,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,345.12, 734,610.72 and 302,881.12 is: 417,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,345.12 : 734,610.72 = 302,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,345.12/734,610.72 = 302,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,345.12x = 734,610.72 × 302,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,345.12x = 222,499,717,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,499,717,637.61/532,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,961.41

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