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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,791.52, 736,898.82 and 307,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,791.52, 736,898.82 and 307,393.28 is: 424,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,791.52 : 736,898.82 = 307,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,791.52/736,898.82 = 307,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,791.52x = 736,898.82 × 307,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,791.52x = 226,517,745,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,517,745,307.93/533,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,356.21

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