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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,875.80, 800,165.70 and 308,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,875.80, 800,165.70 and 308,803.80 is: 462,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,875.80 : 800,165.70 = 308,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,875.80/800,165.70 = 308,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,875.80x = 800,165.70 × 308,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,875.80x = 247,094,208,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,094,208,789.66/533,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,830.88

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