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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,946.35, 735,507.90 and 303,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,946.35, 735,507.90 and 303,513.34 is: 418,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,946.35 : 735,507.90 = 303,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,946.35/735,507.90 = 303,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,946.35x = 735,507.90 × 303,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,946.35x = 223,236,459,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,236,459,325.39/532,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,872.29

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