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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,535.68, 800,528.16 and 233,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,535.68, 800,528.16 and 233,861.60 is: 350,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,535.68 : 800,528.16 = 233,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,535.68/800,528.16 = 233,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,535.68x = 800,528.16 × 233,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,535.68x = 187,212,796,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,212,796,342.66/533,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,890.87

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