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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,565.55, 734,945.45 and 303,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,565.55, 734,945.45 and 303,111.59 is: 418,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,565.55 : 734,945.45 = 303,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,565.55/734,945.45 = 303,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,565.55x = 734,945.45 × 303,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,565.55x = 222,770,478,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,478,722.48/532,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,296.83

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