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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,217.80, 800,172.30 and 308,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,217.80, 800,172.30 and 308,577.80 is: 463,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,217.80 : 800,172.30 = 308,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,217.80/800,172.30 = 308,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,217.80x = 800,172.30 × 308,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,217.80x = 246,915,407,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,915,407,954.94/533,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,066.70

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