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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,518.48, 807,927.39 and 234,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,518.48, 807,927.39 and 234,939.18 is: 352,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,518.48 : 807,927.39 = 234,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,518.48/807,927.39 = 234,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,518.48x = 807,927.39 × 234,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,518.48x = 189,813,798,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,813,798,506.14/538,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,474.07

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