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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,584.44, 734,971.56 and 303,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,584.44, 734,971.56 and 303,130.52 is: 418,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,584.44 : 734,971.56 = 303,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,584.44/734,971.56 = 303,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,584.44x = 734,971.56 × 303,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,584.44x = 222,792,311,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,792,311,168.01/532,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,322.98

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