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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,535.44, 736,302.49 and 307,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,535.44, 736,302.49 and 307,253.84 is: 424,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,535.44 : 736,302.49 = 307,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,535.44/736,302.49 = 307,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,535.44x = 736,302.49 × 307,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,535.44x = 226,231,763,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,231,763,004.42/533,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,023.88

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