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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,973.40, 799,344.90 and 233,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,973.40, 799,344.90 and 233,453.40 is: 350,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,973.40 : 799,344.90 = 233,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,973.40/799,344.90 = 233,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,973.40x = 799,344.90 × 233,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,973.40x = 186,609,784,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,609,784,677.66/532,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,129.64

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