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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,568.34, 799,099.48 and 233,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,568.34, 799,099.48 and 233,009.42 is: 349,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,568.34 : 799,099.48 = 233,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,568.34/799,099.48 = 233,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,568.34x = 799,099.48 × 233,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,568.34x = 186,197,706,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,197,706,357.10/532,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,622.18

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