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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,748.02, 736,433.97 and 318,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,748.02, 736,433.97 and 318,793.46 is: 439,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,748.02 : 736,433.97 = 318,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,748.02/736,433.97 = 318,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,748.02x = 736,433.97 × 318,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,748.02x = 234,770,333,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,770,333,357.84/533,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,852.37

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