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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,739.32, 736,487.51 and 318,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,739.32, 736,487.51 and 318,833.76 is: 439,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,739.32 : 736,487.51 = 318,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,739.32/736,487.51 = 318,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,739.32x = 736,487.51 × 318,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,739.32x = 234,817,082,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817,082,006.34/533,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,947.13

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