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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,501.60, 799,993.20 and 296,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,501.60, 799,993.20 and 296,592.80 is: 444,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,501.60 : 799,993.20 = 296,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,501.60/799,993.20 = 296,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,501.60x = 799,993.20 × 296,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,501.60x = 237,272,223,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,272,223,168.96/533,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,745.10

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