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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,822.88, 736,643.16 and 304,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,822.88, 736,643.16 and 304,348.08 is: 419,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,822.88 : 736,643.16 = 304,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,822.88/736,643.16 = 304,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,822.88x = 736,643.16 × 304,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,822.88x = 224,195,931,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,195,931,391.13/533,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,981.87

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