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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,945.35, 735,506.52 and 303,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,945.35, 735,506.52 and 303,512.34 is: 418,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,945.35 : 735,506.52 = 303,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,945.35/735,506.52 = 303,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,945.35x = 735,506.52 × 303,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,945.35x = 223,235,304,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,235,304,970.46/532,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,870.91

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