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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,631.89, 735,002.22 and 303,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,631.89, 735,002.22 and 303,245.02 is: 418,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,631.89 : 735,002.22 = 303,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,631.89/735,002.22 = 303,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,631.89x = 735,002.22 × 303,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,631.89x = 222,885,762,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,885,762,903.94/532,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,461.17

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