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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,997.28, 801,180.45 and 334,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,997.28, 801,180.45 and 334,079.51 is: 501,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,997.28 : 801,180.45 = 334,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,997.28/801,180.45 = 334,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,997.28x = 801,180.45 × 334,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,997.28x = 267,657,976,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,657,976,321.04/533,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,234.71

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