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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,569.34, 799,100.98 and 233,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,569.34, 799,100.98 and 233,010.42 is: 349,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,569.34 : 799,100.98 = 233,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,569.34/799,100.98 = 233,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,569.34x = 799,100.98 × 233,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,569.34x = 186,198,854,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,198,854,972.21/532,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,623.68

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