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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,896.98, 735,317.53 and 303,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,896.98, 735,317.53 and 303,462.92 is: 418,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,896.98 : 735,317.53 = 303,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,896.98/735,317.53 = 303,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,896.98x = 735,317.53 × 303,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,896.98x = 223,141,605,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,141,605,860.62/532,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,733.11

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