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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,958.20, 800,937.30 and 324,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,958.20, 800,937.30 and 324,006.20 is: 486,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,958.20 : 800,937.30 = 324,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,958.20/800,937.30 = 324,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,958.20x = 800,937.30 × 324,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,958.20x = 259,508,651,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,508,651,011.26/533,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,009.30

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