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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,451.04, 799,761.12 and 267,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,451.04, 799,761.12 and 267,074.40 is: 400,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,451.04 : 799,761.12 = 267,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,451.04/799,761.12 = 267,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,451.04x = 799,761.12 × 267,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,451.04x = 213,595,721,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,595,721,267.33/533,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,403.61

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