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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,032.48, 796,696.34 and 231,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,032.48, 796,696.34 and 231,539.24 is: 347,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,032.48 : 796,696.34 = 231,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,032.48/796,696.34 = 231,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,032.48x = 796,696.34 × 231,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,032.48x = 184,466,465,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,466,465,074.38/531,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,373.22

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