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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,626.60, 800,180.70 and 296,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,626.60, 800,180.70 and 296,717.80 is: 444,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,626.60 : 800,180.70 = 296,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,626.60/800,180.70 = 296,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,626.60x = 800,180.70 × 296,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,626.60x = 237,427,856,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,427,856,906.46/533,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,932.57

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