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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,056.53, 800,531.21 and 333,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,056.53, 800,531.21 and 333,917.33 is: 500,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,056.53 : 800,531.21 = 333,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,056.53/800,531.21 = 333,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,056.53x = 800,531.21 × 333,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,056.53x = 267,311,243,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,311,243,353.62/534,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,529.86

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