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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,577.60, 800,107.20 and 296,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,577.60, 800,107.20 and 296,668.80 is: 444,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,577.60 : 800,107.20 = 296,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,577.60/800,107.20 = 296,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,577.60x = 800,107.20 × 296,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,577.60x = 237,366,842,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,366,842,895.36/533,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,859.08

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