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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,960.48, 804,274.01 and 333,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,960.48, 804,274.01 and 333,953.21 is: 501,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,960.48 : 804,274.01 = 333,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,960.48/804,274.01 = 333,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,960.48x = 804,274.01 × 333,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,960.48x = 268,589,888,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,589,888,952.32/535,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,137.49

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