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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,004.10, 799,278.44 and 308,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,004.10, 799,278.44 and 308,519.48 is: 462,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,004.10 : 799,278.44 = 308,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,004.10/799,278.44 = 308,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,004.10x = 799,278.44 × 308,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,004.10x = 246,592,969,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,592,969,139.61/533,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,647.42

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