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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,478.08, 799,399.07 and 362,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,478.08, 799,399.07 and 362,482.02 is: 543,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,478.08 : 799,399.07 = 362,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,478.08/799,399.07 = 362,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,478.08x = 799,399.07 × 362,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,478.08x = 289,767,787,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,767,787,867.31/533,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,167.18

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