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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,759.21, 735,233.96 and 303,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,759.21, 735,233.96 and 303,321.04 is: 418,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,759.21 : 735,233.96 = 303,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,759.21/735,233.96 = 303,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,759.21x = 735,233.96 × 303,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,759.21x = 223,011,929,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,011,929,390.52/532,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,597.98

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