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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,131.20, 794,613.60 and 230,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,131.20, 794,613.60 and 230,560.80 is: 345,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,131.20 : 794,613.60 = 230,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,131.20/794,613.60 = 230,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,131.20x = 794,613.60 × 230,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,131.20x = 183,206,747,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,206,747,306.88/530,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,587.56

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