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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,807, 799,458.54 and 233,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,807, 799,458.54 and 233,248.12 is: 349,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,807 : 799,458.54 = 233,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,807/799,458.54 = 233,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,807x = 799,458.54 × 233,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,807x = 186,472,201,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,472,201,472.95/532,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,980.77

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