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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.36, 736,411.26 and 352,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.36, 736,411.26 and 352,575.64 is: 486,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.36 : 736,411.26 = 352,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.36/736,411.26 = 352,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.36x = 736,411.26 × 352,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.36x = 259,640,671,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,640,671,297.71/533,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,342.93

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