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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,923.72, 736,897.43 and 304,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,923.72, 736,897.43 and 304,481.43 is: 420,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,923.72 : 736,897.43 = 304,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,923.72/736,897.43 = 304,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,923.72x = 736,897.43 × 304,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,923.72x = 224,371,584,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,371,584,010.93/533,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,231.54

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