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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,766.08, 800,736.60 and 253,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,766.08, 800,736.60 and 253,130.24 is: 379,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,766.08 : 800,736.60 = 253,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,766.08/800,736.60 = 253,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,766.08x = 800,736.60 × 253,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,766.08x = 202,690,647,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,690,647,734.78/533,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,736.85

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