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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,080.76, 800,567.40 and 333,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,080.76, 800,567.40 and 333,941.70 is: 500,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,080.76 : 800,567.40 = 333,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,080.76/800,567.40 = 333,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,080.76x = 800,567.40 × 333,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,080.76x = 267,342,838,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,342,838,520.58/534,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,566.32

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