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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,655.93, 803,709.26 and 333,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,655.93, 803,709.26 and 333,421.16 is: 500,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,655.93 : 803,709.26 = 333,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,655.93/803,709.26 = 333,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,655.93x = 803,709.26 × 333,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,655.93x = 267,973,668,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,973,668,086.29/535,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,272.01

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