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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,237.85, 798,971.00 and 375,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,237.85, 798,971.00 and 375,134.13 is: 562,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,237.85 : 798,971.00 = 375,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,237.85/798,971.00 = 375,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,237.85x = 798,971.00 × 375,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,237.85x = 299,721,289,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,721,289,104.56/533,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,078.05

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