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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,951.31, 736,669.59 and 304,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,951.31, 736,669.59 and 304,342.98 is: 419,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,951.31 : 736,669.59 = 304,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,951.31/736,669.59 = 304,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,951.31x = 736,669.59 × 304,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,951.31x = 224,200,218,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,200,218,295.98/533,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,888.88

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