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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,650.50, 799,192.89 and 305,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,650.50, 799,192.89 and 305,253.87 is: 457,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,650.50 : 799,192.89 = 305,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,650.50/799,192.89 = 305,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,650.50x = 799,192.89 × 305,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,650.50x = 243,956,722,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,956,722,548.98/533,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,147.00

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