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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,871.36, 736,422.30 and 352,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,871.36, 736,422.30 and 352,583.64 is: 486,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,871.36 : 736,422.30 = 352,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,871.36/736,422.30 = 352,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,871.36x = 736,422.30 × 352,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,871.36x = 259,650,455,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,650,455,111.17/533,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,353.97

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