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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,256.40, 735,902.58 and 318,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,256.40, 735,902.58 and 318,415.24 is: 439,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,256.40 : 735,902.58 = 318,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,256.40/735,902.58 = 318,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,256.40x = 735,902.58 × 318,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,256.40x = 234,322,596,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,322,596,627.32/533,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,418.25

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