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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,400.40, 798,982.80 and 249,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,400.40, 798,982.80 and 249,333.40 is: 373,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,400.40 : 798,982.80 = 249,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,400.40/798,982.80 = 249,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,400.40x = 798,982.80 × 249,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,400.40x = 199,213,098,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,213,098,065.52/533,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,477.59

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