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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,254.14, 735,936.30 and 303,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,254.14, 735,936.30 and 303,881.58 is: 419,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,254.14 : 735,936.30 = 303,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,254.14/735,936.30 = 303,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,254.14x = 735,936.30 × 303,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,254.14x = 223,637,485,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,637,485,623.35/533,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,382.56

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