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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,182.20, 798,477.30 and 283,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,182.20, 798,477.30 and 283,313.40 is: 424,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,182.20 : 798,477.30 = 283,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,182.20/798,477.30 = 283,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,182.20x = 798,477.30 × 283,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,182.20x = 226,219,318,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,219,318,685.82/533,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,281.45

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