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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,500.74, 799,362.63 and 375,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,500.74, 799,362.63 and 375,397.04 is: 562,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,500.74 : 799,362.63 = 375,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,500.74/799,362.63 = 375,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,500.74x = 799,362.63 × 375,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,500.74x = 300,078,361,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,078,361,191.80/533,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,470.37

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