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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,573.04, 800,360.90 and 218,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,573.04, 800,360.90 and 218,029.88 is: 327,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,573.04 : 800,360.90 = 218,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,573.04/800,360.90 = 218,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,573.04x = 800,360.90 × 218,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,573.04x = 174,502,590,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,502,590,983.69/533,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,045.37

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