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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,561.03, 734,939.22 and 303,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,561.03, 734,939.22 and 303,107.06 is: 418,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,561.03 : 734,939.22 = 303,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,561.03/734,939.22 = 303,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,561.03x = 734,939.22 × 303,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,561.03x = 222,765,269,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,765,269,226.89/532,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,290.60

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