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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,340.40, 800,932.20 and 284,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,340.40, 800,932.20 and 284,508.40 is: 427,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,340.40 : 800,932.20 = 284,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,340.40/800,932.20 = 284,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,340.40x = 800,932.20 × 284,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,340.40x = 227,871,938,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871,938,730.48/533,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,254.22

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