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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,949.85, 735,512.73 and 303,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,949.85, 735,512.73 and 303,516.84 is: 418,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,949.85 : 735,512.73 = 303,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,949.85/735,512.73 = 303,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,949.85x = 735,512.73 × 303,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,949.85x = 223,240,499,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,240,499,589.37/532,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,877.12

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