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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,891.04, 799,949.88 and 375,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,891.04, 799,949.88 and 375,786.96 is: 563,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,891.04 : 799,949.88 = 375,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,891.04/799,949.88 = 375,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,891.04x = 799,949.88 × 375,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,891.04x = 300,610,733,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,610,733,557.57/533,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,056.34

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