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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,972.40, 799,343.40 and 233,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,972.40, 799,343.40 and 233,452.40 is: 350,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,972.40 : 799,343.40 = 233,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,972.40/799,343.40 = 233,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,972.40x = 799,343.40 × 233,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,972.40x = 186,608,635,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,608,635,154.16/532,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,128.14

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