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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,951.54, 800,843.06 and 249,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,951.54, 800,843.06 and 249,839.18 is: 374,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,951.54 : 800,843.06 = 249,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,951.54/800,843.06 = 249,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,951.54x = 800,843.06 × 249,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,951.54x = 200,081,973,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,081,973,419.09/533,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,719.35

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