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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,402.27, 736,071.71 and 304,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,402.27, 736,071.71 and 304,009.21 is: 419,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,402.27 : 736,071.71 = 304,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,402.27/736,071.71 = 304,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,402.27x = 736,071.71 × 304,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,402.27x = 223,772,575,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,772,575,700.22/533,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,519.35

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