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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,632.68, 735,914.02 and 425,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,632.68, 735,914.02 and 425,097.85 is: 586,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,632.68 : 735,914.02 = 425,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,632.68/735,914.02 = 425,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,632.68x = 735,914.02 × 425,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,632.68x = 312,835,466,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,835,466,378.44/533,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,237.46

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