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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,352.09, 734,618.27 and 302,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,352.09, 734,618.27 and 302,904.74 is: 417,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,352.09 : 734,618.27 = 302,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,352.09/734,618.27 = 302,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,352.09x = 734,618.27 × 302,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,352.09x = 222,519,358,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,519,358,667.41/532,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,992.83

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