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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,563.03, 734,941.98 and 303,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,563.03, 734,941.98 and 303,109.06 is: 418,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,563.03 : 734,941.98 = 303,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,563.03/734,941.98 = 303,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,563.03x = 734,941.98 × 303,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,563.03x = 222,767,572,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,767,572,712.34/532,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,293.35

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