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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,536.16, 736,178.04 and 304,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,536.16, 736,178.04 and 304,089.08 is: 419,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,536.16 : 736,178.04 = 304,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,536.16/736,178.04 = 304,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,536.16x = 736,178.04 × 304,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,536.16x = 223,863,702,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,863,702,899.80/533,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,584.87

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