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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,671.08, 800,506.62 and 253,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,671.08, 800,506.62 and 253,035.24 is: 379,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,671.08 : 800,506.62 = 253,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,671.08/800,506.62 = 253,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,671.08x = 800,506.62 × 253,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,671.08x = 202,556,384,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,556,384,713.29/533,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,552.86

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