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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.38, 737,531.46 and 350,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.38, 737,531.46 and 350,536.80 is: 484,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.38 : 737,531.46 = 350,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.38/737,531.46 = 350,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.38x = 737,531.46 × 350,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.38x = 258,531,917,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,531,917,887.73/533,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,266.06

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