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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,219.60, 735,851.78 and 318,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,219.60, 735,851.78 and 318,378.44 is: 439,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,219.60 : 735,851.78 = 318,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,219.60/735,851.78 = 318,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,219.60x = 735,851.78 × 318,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,219.60x = 234,279,336,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,279,336,516.47/533,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,367.46

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