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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,672.08, 800,508.16 and 253,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,672.08, 800,508.16 and 253,036.24 is: 379,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,672.08 : 800,508.16 = 253,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,672.08/800,508.16 = 253,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,672.08x = 800,508.16 × 253,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,672.08x = 202,557,574,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,557,574,895.72/533,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,554.38

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