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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,867.04, 801,000.72 and 277,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,867.04, 801,000.72 and 277,539.12 is: 416,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,867.04 : 801,000.72 = 277,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,867.04/801,000.72 = 277,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,867.04x = 801,000.72 × 277,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,867.04x = 222,309,034,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,034,948.17/533,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,412.74

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