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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,432.67, 799,180.02 and 308,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,432.67, 799,180.02 and 308,317.65 is: 461,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,432.67 : 799,180.02 = 308,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,432.67/799,180.02 = 308,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,432.67x = 799,180.02 × 308,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,432.67x = 246,401,305,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,401,305,693.35/533,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,916.41

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