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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,305.45, 735,973.05 and 318,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,305.45, 735,973.05 and 318,405.43 is: 439,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,305.45 : 735,973.05 = 318,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,305.45/735,973.05 = 318,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,305.45x = 735,973.05 × 318,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,305.45x = 234,337,815,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,337,815,453.66/533,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,406.38

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