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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,011.91, 802,865.64 and 231,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,011.91, 802,865.64 and 231,702.34 is: 347,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,011.91 : 802,865.64 = 231,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,011.91/802,865.64 = 231,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,011.91x = 802,865.64 × 231,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,011.91x = 186,025,847,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,025,847,493.60/535,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,704.12

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