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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,806, 799,457.04 and 233,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,806, 799,457.04 and 233,247.12 is: 349,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,806 : 799,457.04 = 233,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,806/799,457.04 = 233,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,806x = 799,457.04 × 233,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,806x = 186,471,052,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,471,052,143.73/532,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,979.26

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