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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,572.99, 804,259.99 and 232,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,572.99, 804,259.99 and 232,616.26 is: 348,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,572.99 : 804,259.99 = 232,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,572.99/804,259.99 = 232,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,572.99x = 804,259.99 × 232,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,572.99x = 187,083,950,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,083,950,941.44/536,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,664.50

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