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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,499.99, 799,361.51 and 375,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,499.99, 799,361.51 and 375,396.29 is: 562,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,499.99 : 799,361.51 = 375,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,499.99/799,361.51 = 375,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,499.99x = 799,361.51 × 375,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,499.99x = 300,077,339,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,077,339,349.01/533,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,469.25

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