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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,921.48, 736,738.92 and 319,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,921.48, 736,738.92 and 319,016.12 is: 440,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,921.48 : 736,738.92 = 319,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,921.48/736,738.92 = 319,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,921.48x = 736,738.92 × 319,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,921.48x = 235,031,591,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,031,591,711.39/533,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,198.79

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