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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,602.32, 736,558.82 and 329,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,602.32, 736,558.82 and 329,809.56 is: 455,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,602.32 : 736,558.82 = 329,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,602.32/736,558.82 = 329,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,602.32x = 736,558.82 × 329,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,602.32x = 242,924,140,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,924,140,338.32/533,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,253.16

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