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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,049.17, 735,606.63 and 303,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,049.17, 735,606.63 and 303,606.41 is: 418,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,049.17 : 735,606.63 = 303,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,049.17/735,606.63 = 303,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,049.17x = 735,606.63 × 303,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,049.17x = 223,334,884,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,334,884,428.47/533,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,976.15

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