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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,786.12, 735,278.79 and 303,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,786.12, 735,278.79 and 303,363.46 is: 418,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,786.12 : 735,278.79 = 303,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,786.12/735,278.79 = 303,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,786.12x = 735,278.79 × 303,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,786.12x = 223,056,717,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,056,717,799.01/532,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,660.90

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