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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,941.35, 800,473.01 and 249,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,941.35, 800,473.01 and 249,491.22 is: 374,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,941.35 : 800,473.01 = 249,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,941.35/800,473.01 = 249,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,941.35x = 800,473.01 × 249,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,941.35x = 199,710,986,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,710,986,594.52/533,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,031.69

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