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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,499.49, 799,360.75 and 375,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,499.49, 799,360.75 and 375,395.79 is: 562,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,499.49 : 799,360.75 = 375,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,499.49/799,360.75 = 375,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,499.49x = 799,360.75 × 375,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,499.49x = 300,076,660,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,076,660,241.24/533,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,468.50

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