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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.28, 801,183.46 and 334,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.28, 801,183.46 and 334,081.52 is: 501,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.28 : 801,183.46 = 334,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.28/801,183.46 = 334,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.28x = 801,183.46 × 334,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.28x = 267,660,588,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,660,588,115.66/533,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,237.73

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