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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,125.74, 799,910.75 and 233,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,125.74, 799,910.75 and 233,821.24 is: 350,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,125.74 : 799,910.75 = 233,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,125.74/799,910.75 = 233,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,125.74x = 799,910.75 × 233,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,125.74x = 187,036,123,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,036,123,454.33/533,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,829.29

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