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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,779.64, 830,314.59 and 233,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,779.64, 830,314.59 and 233,844.85 is: 350,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,779.64 : 830,314.59 = 233,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,779.64/830,314.59 = 233,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,779.64x = 830,314.59 × 233,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,779.64x = 194,164,790,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,164,790,751.36/553,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,617.42

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