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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,069.04, 799,977.17 and 308,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,069.04, 799,977.17 and 308,119.91 is: 462,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,069.04 : 799,977.17 = 308,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,069.04/799,977.17 = 308,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,069.04x = 799,977.17 × 308,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,069.04x = 246,488,893,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,488,893,622.46/533,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,395.82

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