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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,826.65, 800,739.98 and 234,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,826.65, 800,739.98 and 234,309.83 is: 351,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,826.65 : 800,739.98 = 234,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,826.65/800,739.98 = 234,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,826.65x = 800,739.98 × 234,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,826.65x = 187,621,244,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,621,244,291.42/533,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,464.74

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