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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,862.48, 736,657.38 and 318,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,862.48, 736,657.38 and 318,956.88 is: 440,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,862.48 : 736,657.38 = 318,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,862.48/736,657.38 = 318,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,862.48x = 736,657.38 × 318,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,862.48x = 234,961,939,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,961,939,553.77/533,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,116.97

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