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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,424.35, 734,764.08 and 303,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,424.35, 734,764.08 and 303,016.24 is: 418,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,424.35 : 734,764.08 = 303,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,424.35/734,764.08 = 303,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,424.35x = 734,764.08 × 303,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,424.35x = 222,645,448,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,645,448,808.66/532,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,172.93

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