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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,656, 803,709.29 and 333,421.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,656, 803,709.29 and 333,421.17 is: 500,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,656 : 803,709.29 = 333,421.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,656/803,709.29 = 333,421.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,656x = 803,709.29 × 333,421.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,656x = 267,973,690,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,973,690,144.56/535,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,271.98

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