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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,130.88, 799,918.62 and 233,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,130.88, 799,918.62 and 233,826.52 is: 350,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,130.88 : 799,918.62 = 233,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,130.88/799,918.62 = 233,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,130.88x = 799,918.62 × 233,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,130.88x = 187,042,187,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,042,187,197.80/533,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,837.28

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