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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,583.02, 736,592.72 and 315,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,583.02, 736,592.72 and 315,723.20 is: 435,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,583.02 : 736,592.72 = 315,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,583.02/736,592.72 = 315,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,583.02x = 736,592.72 × 315,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,583.02x = 232,559,405,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,559,405,393.52/533,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,844.84

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