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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,520.73, 807,930.77 and 234,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,520.73, 807,930.77 and 234,941.43 is: 352,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,520.73 : 807,930.77 = 234,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,520.73/807,930.77 = 234,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,520.73x = 807,930.77 × 234,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,520.73x = 189,816,409,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,816,409,270.09/538,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,477.44

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