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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,592.96, 736,606.44 and 315,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,592.96, 736,606.44 and 315,733.14 is: 435,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,592.96 : 736,606.44 = 315,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,592.96/736,606.44 = 315,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,592.96x = 736,606.44 × 315,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,592.96x = 232,571,064,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,571,064,245.42/533,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,858.57

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