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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,582.44, 734,968.80 and 303,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,582.44, 734,968.80 and 303,128.52 is: 418,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,582.44 : 734,968.80 = 303,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,582.44/734,968.80 = 303,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,582.44x = 734,968.80 × 303,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,582.44x = 222,790,004,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,790,004,590.18/532,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,320.22

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