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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,436.60, 736,212.14 and 307,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,436.60, 736,212.14 and 307,091.64 is: 423,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,436.60 : 736,212.14 = 307,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,436.60/736,212.14 = 307,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,436.60x = 736,212.14 × 307,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,436.60x = 226,084,593,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,084,593,460.51/533,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,826.55

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