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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,570.16, 736,224.96 and 304,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,570.16, 736,224.96 and 304,123.08 is: 419,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,570.16 : 736,224.96 = 304,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,570.16/736,224.96 = 304,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,570.16x = 736,224.96 × 304,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,570.16x = 223,903,002,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,903,002,408.08/533,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,631.79

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