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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,786.80, 802,396.20 and 235,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,786.80, 802,396.20 and 235,324.40 is: 353,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,786.80 : 802,396.20 = 235,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,786.80/802,396.20 = 235,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,786.80x = 802,396.20 × 235,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,786.80x = 188,823,404,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,823,404,327.28/534,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,081.65

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