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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,849.44, 800,975.04 and 277,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,849.44, 800,975.04 and 277,522.24 is: 416,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,849.44 : 800,975.04 = 277,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,849.44/800,975.04 = 277,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,849.44x = 800,975.04 × 277,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,849.44x = 222,288,387,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,288,387,284.89/533,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,387.79

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