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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,850.44, 800,976.54 and 277,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,850.44, 800,976.54 and 277,523.24 is: 416,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,850.44 : 800,976.54 = 277,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,850.44/800,976.54 = 277,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,850.44x = 800,976.54 × 277,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,850.44x = 222,289,604,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,289,604,544.79/533,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,389.29

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