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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,068.04, 799,975.67 and 308,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,068.04, 799,975.67 and 308,118.91 is: 462,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,068.04 : 799,975.67 = 308,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,068.04/799,975.67 = 308,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,068.04x = 799,975.67 × 308,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,068.04x = 246,487,632,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,487,632,542.86/533,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,394.32

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