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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,203.91, 735,822.02 and 306,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,203.91, 735,822.02 and 306,849.59 is: 423,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,203.91 : 735,822.02 = 306,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,203.91/735,822.02 = 306,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,203.91x = 735,822.02 × 306,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,203.91x = 225,786,685,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,786,685,149.97/533,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,452.79

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