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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,695.56, 800,530.02 and 249,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,695.56, 800,530.02 and 249,703.86 is: 374,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,695.56 : 800,530.02 = 249,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,695.56/800,530.02 = 249,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,695.56x = 800,530.02 × 249,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,695.56x = 199,895,436,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,895,436,039.88/533,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,549.56

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