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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,785.38, 803,902.98 and 333,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,785.38, 803,902.98 and 333,550.62 is: 500,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,785.38 : 803,902.98 = 333,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,785.38/803,902.98 = 333,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,785.38x = 803,902.98 × 333,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,785.38x = 268,142,337,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,142,337,398.85/535,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,465.95

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