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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,377.05, 735,431.40 and 431,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,377.05, 735,431.40 and 431,086.20 is: 594,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,377.05 : 735,431.40 = 431,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,377.05/735,431.40 = 431,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,377.05x = 735,431.40 × 431,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,377.05x = 317,034,327,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,034,327,586.68/533,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,390.64

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