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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,486.73, 800,446.35 and 233,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,486.73, 800,446.35 and 233,809.41 is: 350,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,486.73 : 800,446.35 = 233,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,486.73/800,446.35 = 233,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,486.73x = 800,446.35 × 233,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,486.73x = 187,151,888,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151,888,830.15/533,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,808.89

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