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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,851.56, 736,758.90 and 304,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,851.56, 736,758.90 and 304,480.98 is: 420,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,851.56 : 736,758.90 = 304,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,851.56/736,758.90 = 304,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,851.56x = 736,758.90 × 304,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,851.56x = 224,329,071,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,329,071,895.72/533,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,208.70

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