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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,569.52, 799,998.75 and 293,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,569.52, 799,998.75 and 293,796.33 is: 440,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,569.52 : 799,998.75 = 293,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,569.52/799,998.75 = 293,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,569.52x = 799,998.75 × 293,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,569.52x = 235,036,697,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,036,697,856.32/533,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,498.73

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