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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,056.90, 800,531.75 and 333,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,056.90, 800,531.75 and 333,917.69 is: 500,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,056.90 : 800,531.75 = 333,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,056.90/800,531.75 = 333,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,056.90x = 800,531.75 × 333,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,056.90x = 267,311,709,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,311,709,563.79/534,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,530.40

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