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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,927.37, 736,853.99 and 307,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,927.37, 736,853.99 and 307,568.97 is: 424,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,927.37 : 736,853.99 = 307,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,927.37/736,853.99 = 307,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,927.37x = 736,853.99 × 307,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,927.37x = 226,633,421,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,633,421,206.85/533,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,464.89

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