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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,903.28, 736,944.12 and 307,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,903.28, 736,944.12 and 307,708.08 is: 424,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,903.28 : 736,944.12 = 307,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,903.28/736,944.12 = 307,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,903.28x = 736,944.12 × 307,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,903.28x = 226,763,660,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,763,660,232.49/533,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,727.98

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