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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,747.60, 802,965.30 and 235,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,747.60, 802,965.30 and 235,909.90 is: 353,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,747.60 : 802,965.30 = 235,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,747.60/802,965.30 = 235,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,747.60x = 802,965.30 × 235,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,747.60x = 189,427,463,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,427,463,626.47/535,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,575.94

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