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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,879.00, 736,639.08 and 316,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,879.00, 736,639.08 and 316,156.06 is: 436,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,879.00 : 736,639.08 = 316,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,879.00/736,639.08 = 316,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,879.00x = 736,639.08 × 316,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,879.00x = 232,892,907,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,892,907,333.23/533,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,227.89

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