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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,351.98, 735,965.46 and 315,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,351.98, 735,965.46 and 315,567.34 is: 435,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,351.98 : 735,965.46 = 315,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,351.98/735,965.46 = 315,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,351.98x = 735,965.46 × 315,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,351.98x = 232,246,662,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,246,662,544.08/533,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,447.27

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