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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,417.28, 803,371.17 and 231,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,417.28, 803,371.17 and 231,904.27 is: 347,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,417.28 : 803,371.17 = 231,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,417.28/803,371.17 = 231,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,417.28x = 803,371.17 × 231,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,417.28x = 186,305,200,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,305,200,701.04/535,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,962.63

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