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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,883.44, 802,586.34 and 235,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,883.44, 802,586.34 and 235,326.54 is: 353,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,883.44 : 802,586.34 = 235,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,883.44/802,586.34 = 235,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,883.44x = 802,586.34 × 235,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,883.44x = 188,869,866,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,869,866,443.46/534,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,104.72

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