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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,492.73, 800,455.38 and 233,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,492.73, 800,455.38 and 233,815.41 is: 350,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,492.73 : 800,455.38 = 233,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,492.73/800,455.38 = 233,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,492.73x = 800,455.38 × 233,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,492.73x = 187,158,802,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,158,802,861.41/533,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,817.91

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