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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,480.32, 807,870.14 and 234,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,480.32, 807,870.14 and 234,901.04 is: 352,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,480.32 : 807,870.14 = 234,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,480.32/807,870.14 = 234,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,480.32x = 807,870.14 × 234,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,480.32x = 189,769,530,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769,530,857.09/538,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,416.84

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