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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,595.96, 736,610.58 and 315,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,595.96, 736,610.58 and 315,736.14 is: 435,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,595.96 : 736,610.58 = 315,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,595.96/736,610.58 = 315,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,595.96x = 736,610.58 × 315,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,595.96x = 232,574,581,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,574,581,212.36/533,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,862.71

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