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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,892.65, 804,084.54 and 232,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,892.65, 804,084.54 and 232,379.89 is: 348,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,892.65 : 804,084.54 = 232,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,892.65/804,084.54 = 232,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,892.65x = 804,084.54 × 232,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,892.65x = 186,853,076,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,853,076,955.90/535,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,676.32

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