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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,584.53, 736,594.79 and 315,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,584.53, 736,594.79 and 315,724.70 is: 435,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,584.53 : 736,594.79 = 315,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,584.53/736,594.79 = 315,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,584.53x = 736,594.79 × 315,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,584.53x = 232,561,163,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,561,163,832.72/533,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,846.90

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