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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,432.40, 799,030.80 and 249,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,432.40, 799,030.80 and 249,365.40 is: 373,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,432.40 : 799,030.80 = 249,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,432.40/799,030.80 = 249,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,432.40x = 799,030.80 × 249,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,432.40x = 199,250,635,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,250,635,054.32/533,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,525.56

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