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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,657.13, 803,711.00 and 333,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,657.13, 803,711.00 and 333,422.33 is: 500,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,657.13 : 803,711.00 = 333,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,657.13/803,711.00 = 333,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,657.13x = 803,711.00 × 333,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,657.13x = 267,975,197,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,975,197,109.46/535,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,273.75

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