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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,410.24, 736,118.93 and 303,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,410.24, 736,118.93 and 303,962.61 is: 419,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,410.24 : 736,118.93 = 303,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,410.24/736,118.93 = 303,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,410.24x = 736,118.93 × 303,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,410.24x = 223,752,633,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,752,633,504.67/533,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,475.70

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