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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,673.40, 800,786.04 and 234,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,673.40, 800,786.04 and 234,364.36 is: 351,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,673.40 : 800,786.04 = 234,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,673.40/800,786.04 = 234,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,673.40x = 800,786.04 × 234,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,673.40x = 187,675,707,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,675,707,761.53/533,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,667.72

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