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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,592.75, 800,390.49 and 218,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,592.75, 800,390.49 and 218,049.65 is: 327,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,592.75 : 800,390.49 = 218,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,592.75/800,390.49 = 218,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,592.75x = 800,390.49 × 218,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,592.75x = 174,524,866,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,524,866,207.83/533,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,075.03

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