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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,464.28, 803,441.58 and 231,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,464.28, 803,441.58 and 231,951.24 is: 348,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,464.28 : 803,441.58 = 231,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,464.28/803,441.58 = 231,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,464.28x = 803,441.58 × 231,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,464.28x = 186,359,270,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,359,270,748.56/535,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,033.06

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