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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,312.82, 736,017.12 and 303,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,312.82, 736,017.12 and 303,940.26 is: 419,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,312.82 : 736,017.12 = 303,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,312.82/736,017.12 = 303,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,312.82x = 736,017.12 × 303,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,312.82x = 223,705,234,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,705,234,817.25/533,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,463.45

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