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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,378.97, 736,002.51 and 315,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,378.97, 736,002.51 and 315,594.33 is: 435,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,378.97 : 736,002.51 = 315,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,378.97/736,002.51 = 315,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,378.97x = 736,002.51 × 315,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,378.97x = 232,278,219,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,278,219,021.77/533,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,484.40

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