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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,623.12, 736,417.37 and 304,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,623.12, 736,417.37 and 304,176.24 is: 419,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,623.12 : 736,417.37 = 304,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,623.12/736,417.37 = 304,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,623.12x = 736,417.37 × 304,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,623.12x = 224,000,666,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,000,666,677.29/533,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,773.17

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