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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,029.65, 735,579.72 and 303,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,029.65, 735,579.72 and 303,586.92 is: 418,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,029.65 : 735,579.72 = 303,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,029.65/735,579.72 = 303,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,029.65x = 735,579.72 × 303,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,029.65x = 223,312,381,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,312,381,609.26/533,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,949.27

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