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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,638.69, 799,175.26 and 305,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,638.69, 799,175.26 and 305,242.08 is: 457,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,638.69 : 799,175.26 = 305,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,638.69/799,175.26 = 305,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,638.69x = 799,175.26 × 305,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,638.69x = 243,941,913,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,941,913,887.96/533,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,129.37

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