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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,623.22, 736,418.26 and 304,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,623.22, 736,418.26 and 304,214.43 is: 419,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,623.22 : 736,418.26 = 304,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,623.22/736,418.26 = 304,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,623.22x = 736,418.26 × 304,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,623.22x = 224,029,063,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,029,063,493.73/533,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,826.31

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