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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,041.90, 799,711.38 and 296,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,041.90, 799,711.38 and 296,550.65 is: 444,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,041.90 : 799,711.38 = 296,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,041.90/799,711.38 = 296,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,041.90x = 799,711.38 × 296,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,041.90x = 237,154,931,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,154,931,550.68/533,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,908.61

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