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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,158.50, 800,085.87 and 502,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,158.50, 800,085.87 and 502,753.18 is: 753,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,158.50 : 800,085.87 = 502,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,158.50/800,085.87 = 502,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,158.50x = 800,085.87 × 502,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,158.50x = 402,245,715,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,245,715,415.57/534,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,045.61

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