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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,694.56, 800,528.53 and 249,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,694.56, 800,528.53 and 249,702.86 is: 374,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,694.56 : 800,528.53 = 249,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,694.56/800,528.53 = 249,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,694.56x = 800,528.53 × 249,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,694.56x = 199,894,262,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,894,262,204.08/533,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,548.06

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