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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,500.76, 800,467.32 and 233,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,500.76, 800,467.32 and 233,823.44 is: 350,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,500.76 : 800,467.32 = 233,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,500.76/800,467.32 = 233,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,500.76x = 800,467.32 × 233,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,500.76x = 187,168,022,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,168,022,369.98/533,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,829.91

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