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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,874.80, 800,164.20 and 308,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,874.80, 800,164.20 and 308,802.80 is: 462,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,874.80 : 800,164.20 = 308,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,874.80/800,164.20 = 308,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,874.80x = 800,164.20 × 308,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,874.80x = 247,092,945,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,092,945,419.76/533,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,829.39

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