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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,070.29, 799,979.04 and 308,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,070.29, 799,979.04 and 308,121.17 is: 462,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,070.29 : 799,979.04 = 308,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,070.29/799,979.04 = 308,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,070.29x = 799,979.04 × 308,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,070.29x = 246,490,473,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,490,473,780.38/533,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,397.69

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