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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,444.60, 736,223.18 and 307,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,444.60, 736,223.18 and 307,099.64 is: 423,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,444.60 : 736,223.18 = 307,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,444.60/736,223.18 = 307,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,444.60x = 736,223.18 × 307,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,444.60x = 226,093,873,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,093,873,537.66/533,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,837.59

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