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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,507.98, 807,911.64 and 234,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,507.98, 807,911.64 and 234,928.68 is: 352,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,507.98 : 807,911.64 = 234,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,507.98/807,911.64 = 234,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,507.98x = 807,911.64 × 234,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,507.98x = 189,801,615,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,801,615,141.84/538,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,458.31

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