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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,306.46, 735,974.44 and 318,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,306.46, 735,974.44 and 318,406.44 is: 439,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,306.46 : 735,974.44 = 318,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,306.46/735,974.44 = 318,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,306.46x = 735,974.44 × 318,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,306.46x = 234,339,001,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,001,371.39/533,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,407.77

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