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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,526.38, 795,782.28 and 231,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,526.38, 795,782.28 and 231,000.62 is: 346,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,526.38 : 795,782.28 = 231,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,526.38/795,782.28 = 231,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,526.38x = 795,782.28 × 231,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,526.38x = 183,826,200,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,826,200,065.01/530,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,497.76

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