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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,176.40, 798,264.60 and 333,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,176.40, 798,264.60 and 333,758.80 is: 500,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,176.40 : 798,264.60 = 333,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,176.40/798,264.60 = 333,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,176.40x = 798,264.60 × 333,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,176.40x = 266,427,834,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,427,834,978.48/532,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,638.20

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