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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,675.51, 735,113.82 and 306,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,675.51, 735,113.82 and 306,321.01 is: 422,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,675.51 : 735,113.82 = 306,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,675.51/735,113.82 = 306,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,675.51x = 735,113.82 × 306,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,675.51x = 225,180,807,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,180,807,807.36/532,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,735.42

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