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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,313.82, 736,018.50 and 303,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,313.82, 736,018.50 and 303,941.26 is: 419,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,313.82 : 736,018.50 = 303,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,313.82/736,018.50 = 303,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,313.82x = 736,018.50 × 303,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,313.82x = 223,706,390,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,706,390,273.31/533,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,464.83

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