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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,059.21, 800,535.22 and 333,920.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,059.21, 800,535.22 and 333,920.00 is: 500,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,059.21 : 800,535.22 = 333,920.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,059.21/800,535.22 = 333,920.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,059.21x = 800,535.22 × 333,920.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,059.21x = 267,314,721,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,314,721,828.94/534,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,533.87

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