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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,862.36, 736,409.88 and 352,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,862.36, 736,409.88 and 352,574.64 is: 486,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,862.36 : 736,409.88 = 352,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,862.36/736,409.88 = 352,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,862.36x = 736,409.88 × 352,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,862.36x = 259,639,448,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,639,448,333.44/533,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,341.55

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