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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,784.80, 802,393.20 and 235,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,784.80, 802,393.20 and 235,322.40 is: 353,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,784.80 : 802,393.20 = 235,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,784.80/802,393.20 = 235,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,784.80x = 802,393.20 × 235,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,784.80x = 188,821,093,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,821,093,567.68/534,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,078.65

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