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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,360.97, 803,251.71 and 235,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,360.97, 803,251.71 and 235,631.40 is: 353,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,360.97 : 803,251.71 = 235,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,360.97/803,251.71 = 235,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,360.97x = 803,251.71 × 235,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,360.97x = 189,271,329,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,271,329,407.65/535,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,539.65

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