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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,642.52, 736,444.22 and 304,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,642.52, 736,444.22 and 304,195.72 is: 419,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,642.52 : 736,444.22 = 304,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,642.52/736,444.22 = 304,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,642.52x = 736,444.22 × 304,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,642.52x = 224,023,179,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,023,179,742.74/533,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,800.09

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