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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,323.68, 736,171.92 and 307,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,323.68, 736,171.92 and 307,059.36 is: 423,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,323.68 : 736,171.92 = 307,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,323.68/736,171.92 = 307,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,323.68x = 736,171.92 × 307,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,323.68x = 226,048,478,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,048,478,605.17/533,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,848.57

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