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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,571.81, 736,118.58 and 329,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,571.81, 736,118.58 and 329,266.72 is: 454,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,571.81 : 736,118.58 = 329,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,571.81/736,118.58 = 329,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,571.81x = 736,118.58 × 329,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,571.81x = 242,379,350,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,379,350,367.66/533,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,258.16

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