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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,477.09, 799,397.57 and 362,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,477.09, 799,397.57 and 362,481.02 is: 543,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,477.09 : 799,397.57 = 362,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,477.09/799,397.57 = 362,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,477.09x = 799,397.57 × 362,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,477.09x = 289,766,444,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,766,444,746.72/533,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,165.68

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