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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,585.99, 800,380.34 and 218,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,585.99, 800,380.34 and 218,042.93 is: 327,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,585.99 : 800,380.34 = 218,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,585.99/800,380.34 = 218,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,585.99x = 800,380.34 × 218,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,585.99x = 174,517,273,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,517,273,357.78/533,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,064.95

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