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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,534.16, 736,175.28 and 304,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,534.16, 736,175.28 and 304,087.08 is: 419,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,534.16 : 736,175.28 = 304,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,534.16/736,175.28 = 304,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,534.16x = 736,175.28 × 304,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,534.16x = 223,861,391,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,861,391,263.38/533,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,582.11

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