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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,058.35, 800,533.93 and 333,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,058.35, 800,533.93 and 333,919.15 is: 500,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,058.35 : 800,533.93 = 333,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,058.35/800,533.93 = 333,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,058.35x = 800,533.93 × 333,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,058.35x = 267,313,604,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,313,604,614.29/534,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,532.58

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