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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,890.15, 804,080.79 and 232,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,890.15, 804,080.79 and 232,377.39 is: 348,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,890.15 : 804,080.79 = 232,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,890.15/804,080.79 = 232,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,890.15x = 804,080.79 × 232,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,890.15x = 186,850,195,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,850,195,329.34/535,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,672.57

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