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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,463.28, 803,440.08 and 231,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,463.28, 803,440.08 and 231,950.24 is: 348,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,463.28 : 803,440.08 = 231,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,463.28/803,440.08 = 231,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,463.28x = 803,440.08 × 231,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,463.28x = 186,358,119,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,358,119,381.62/535,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,031.56

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