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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,331.36, 795,292.32 and 528,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,331.36, 795,292.32 and 528,530.88 is: 788,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,331.36 : 795,292.32 = 528,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,331.36/795,292.32 = 528,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,331.36x = 795,292.32 × 528,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,331.36x = 420,336,549,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,336,549,746.84/533,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,133.95

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