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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,002.08, 799,275.52 and 308,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,002.08, 799,275.52 and 308,517.46 is: 462,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,002.08 : 799,275.52 = 308,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,002.08/799,275.52 = 308,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,002.08x = 799,275.52 × 308,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,002.08x = 246,590,453,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,590,453,270.58/533,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,644.45

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