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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,929.60, 788,894.40 and 231,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,929.60, 788,894.40 and 231,017.60 is: 346,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,929.60 : 788,894.40 = 231,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,929.60/788,894.40 = 231,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,929.60x = 788,894.40 × 231,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,929.60x = 182,248,490,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,248,490,941.44/525,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,526.40

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