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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,762.60, 736,574.06 and 304,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,762.60, 736,574.06 and 304,393.71 is: 420,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,762.60 : 736,574.06 = 304,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,762.60/736,574.06 = 304,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,762.60x = 736,574.06 × 304,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,762.60x = 224,208,510,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,208,510,813.16/533,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.87

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