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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,967.40, 799,335.90 and 233,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,967.40, 799,335.90 and 233,447.40 is: 350,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,967.40 : 799,335.90 = 233,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,967.40/799,335.90 = 233,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,967.40x = 799,335.90 × 233,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,967.40x = 186,602,887,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,602,887,581.66/532,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,120.64

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