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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,758.35, 736,568.20 and 304,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,758.35, 736,568.20 and 304,389.46 is: 420,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,758.35 : 736,568.20 = 304,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,758.35/736,568.20 = 304,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,758.35x = 736,568.20 × 304,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,758.35x = 224,203,593,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,203,593,809.17/533,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,047.00

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