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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,158.75, 800,086.24 and 502,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,158.75, 800,086.24 and 502,753.43 is: 753,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,158.75 : 800,086.24 = 502,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,158.75/800,086.24 = 502,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,158.75x = 800,086.24 × 502,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,158.75x = 402,246,101,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,246,101,455.80/534,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,045.98

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