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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,536.32, 736,303.70 and 307,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,536.32, 736,303.70 and 307,254.72 is: 424,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,536.32 : 736,303.70 = 307,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,536.32/736,303.70 = 307,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,536.32x = 736,303.70 × 307,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,536.32x = 226,232,787,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,232,787,178.46/533,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,025.09

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