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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,592.94, 734,983.23 and 303,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,592.94, 734,983.23 and 303,138.96 is: 418,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,592.94 : 734,983.23 = 303,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,592.94/734,983.23 = 303,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,592.94x = 734,983.23 × 303,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,592.94x = 222,802,051,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,802,051,959.64/532,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,334.60

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