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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,001.08, 799,274.02 and 308,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,001.08, 799,274.02 and 308,516.46 is: 462,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,001.08 : 799,274.02 = 308,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,001.08/799,274.02 = 308,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,001.08x = 799,274.02 × 308,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,001.08x = 246,589,191,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,589,191,220.37/533,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,642.95

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