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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,972.90, 799,344.15 and 233,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,972.90, 799,344.15 and 233,452.90 is: 350,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,972.90 : 799,344.15 = 233,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,972.90/799,344.15 = 233,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,972.90x = 799,344.15 × 233,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,972.90x = 186,609,209,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,609,209,915.54/532,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,128.89

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