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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,891.65, 804,083.04 and 232,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,891.65, 804,083.04 and 232,378.89 is: 348,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,891.65 : 804,083.04 = 232,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,891.65/804,083.04 = 232,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,891.65x = 804,083.04 × 232,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,891.65x = 186,851,924,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,851,924,303.03/535,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,674.82

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