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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,591.75, 800,388.99 and 218,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,591.75, 800,388.99 and 218,048.65 is: 327,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,591.75 : 800,388.99 = 218,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,591.75/800,388.99 = 218,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,591.75x = 800,388.99 × 218,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,591.75x = 174,523,736,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,523,736,743.39/533,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,073.53

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