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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,568.93, 734,950.13 and 303,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,568.93, 734,950.13 and 303,114.96 is: 418,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,568.93 : 734,950.13 = 303,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,568.93/734,950.13 = 303,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,568.93x = 734,950.13 × 303,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,568.93x = 222,774,377,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,774,377,741.37/532,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,301.50

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