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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,555.20, 736,369.68 and 307,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,555.20, 736,369.68 and 307,244.80 is: 424,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,555.20 : 736,369.68 = 307,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,555.20/736,369.68 = 307,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,555.20x = 736,369.68 × 307,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,555.20x = 226,245,755,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,245,755,057.66/533,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,034.39

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