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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,442.24, 734,968.80 and 351,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,442.24, 734,968.80 and 351,833.76 is: 484,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,442.24 : 734,968.80 = 351,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,442.24/734,968.80 = 351,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,442.24x = 734,968.80 × 351,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,442.24x = 258,586,836,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,586,836,386.69/533,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,751.33

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