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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.36, 735,331.26 and 303,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.36, 735,331.26 and 303,455 is: 418,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.36 : 735,331.26 = 303,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.36/735,331.26 = 303,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.36x = 735,331.26 × 303,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.36x = 223,139,947,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,139,947,503.30/532,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,747.77

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