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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,572.03, 800,359.40 and 218,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,572.03, 800,359.40 and 218,028.88 is: 327,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,572.03 : 800,359.40 = 218,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,572.03/800,359.40 = 218,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,572.03x = 800,359.40 × 218,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,572.03x = 174,501,463,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,501,463,579.47/533,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,043.87

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