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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,655.93, 736,462.61 and 304,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,655.93, 736,462.61 and 304,209.02 is: 419,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,655.93 : 736,462.61 = 304,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,655.93/736,462.61 = 304,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,655.93x = 736,462.61 × 304,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,655.93x = 224,038,563,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,038,563,651.38/533,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,818.38

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