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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,946.85, 735,508.59 and 303,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,946.85, 735,508.59 and 303,513.84 is: 418,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,946.85 : 735,508.59 = 303,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,946.85/735,508.59 = 303,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,946.85x = 735,508.59 × 303,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,946.85x = 223,237,036,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,237,036,503.89/532,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,872.98

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