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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,124.74, 799,909.25 and 233,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,124.74, 799,909.25 and 233,820.24 is: 350,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,124.74 : 799,909.25 = 233,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,124.74/799,909.25 = 233,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,124.74x = 799,909.25 × 233,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,124.74x = 187,034,972,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,034,972,813.22/533,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,827.79

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