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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,670.36, 799,222.84 and 305,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,670.36, 799,222.84 and 305,273.52 is: 457,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,670.36 : 799,222.84 = 305,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,670.36/799,222.84 = 305,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,670.36x = 799,222.84 × 305,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,670.36x = 243,981,568,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,981,568,868.01/533,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,176.54

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