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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,776.80, 802,381.20 and 235,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,776.80, 802,381.20 and 235,314.40 is: 353,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,776.80 : 802,381.20 = 235,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,776.80/802,381.20 = 235,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,776.80x = 802,381.20 × 235,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,776.80x = 188,811,850,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,811,850,649.28/534,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,066.65

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