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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,896.06, 736,662.46 and 316,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,896.06, 736,662.46 and 316,173.16 is: 436,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,896.06 : 736,662.46 = 316,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,896.06/736,662.46 = 316,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,896.06x = 736,662.46 × 316,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,896.06x = 232,912,897,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,912,897,831.57/533,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,251.39

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