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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,941.86, 800,473.76 and 249,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,941.86, 800,473.76 and 249,491.72 is: 374,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,941.86 : 800,473.76 = 249,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,941.86/800,473.76 = 249,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,941.86x = 800,473.76 × 249,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,941.86x = 199,711,575,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,711,575,197.27/533,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,032.44

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