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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,824.26, 800,736.39 and 234,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,824.26, 800,736.39 and 234,307.43 is: 351,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,824.26 : 800,736.39 = 234,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,824.26/800,736.39 = 234,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,824.26x = 800,736.39 × 234,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,824.26x = 187,618,489,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,618,489,316.35/533,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,461.15

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