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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,349.84, 734,615.17 and 302,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,349.84, 734,615.17 and 302,902.49 is: 417,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,349.84 : 734,615.17 = 302,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,349.84/734,615.17 = 302,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,349.84x = 734,615.17 × 302,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,349.84x = 222,516,762,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,516,762,835.67/532,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,989.73

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