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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,129.88, 799,917.12 and 233,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,129.88, 799,917.12 and 233,825.52 is: 350,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,129.88 : 799,917.12 = 233,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,129.88/799,917.12 = 233,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,129.88x = 799,917.12 × 233,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,129.88x = 187,041,036,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,041,036,540.90/533,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,835.78

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