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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,579.34, 799,115.98 and 233,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,579.34, 799,115.98 and 233,020.42 is: 349,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,579.34 : 799,115.98 = 233,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,579.34/799,115.98 = 233,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,579.34x = 799,115.98 × 233,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,579.34x = 186,210,341,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,210,341,288.31/532,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,638.69

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