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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,006.10, 799,281.43 and 308,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,006.10, 799,281.43 and 308,521.48 is: 462,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,006.10 : 799,281.43 = 308,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,006.10/799,281.43 = 308,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,006.10x = 799,281.43 × 308,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,006.10x = 246,595,489,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,595,489,720.12/533,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,650.41

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