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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,488.23, 800,448.63 and 233,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,488.23, 800,448.63 and 233,810.91 is: 350,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,488.23 : 800,448.63 = 233,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,488.23/800,448.63 = 233,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,488.23x = 800,448.63 × 233,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,488.23x = 187,153,622,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,153,622,588.55/533,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,811.16

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