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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,008.53, 735,551.85 and 303,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,008.53, 735,551.85 and 303,587.18 is: 418,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,008.53 : 735,551.85 = 303,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,008.53/735,551.85 = 303,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,008.53x = 735,551.85 × 303,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,008.53x = 223,304,112,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,304,112,104.30/533,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,950.35

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