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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,227.10, 735,862.17 and 318,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,227.10, 735,862.17 and 318,385.94 is: 439,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,227.10 : 735,862.17 = 318,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,227.10/735,862.17 = 318,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,227.10x = 735,862.17 × 318,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,227.10x = 234,288,165,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,288,165,026.58/533,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,377.83

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