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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,037.48, 796,703.84 and 231,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,037.48, 796,703.84 and 231,544.24 is: 347,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,037.48 : 796,703.84 = 231,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,037.48/796,703.84 = 231,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,037.48x = 796,703.84 × 231,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,037.48x = 184,472,185,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,472,185,137.88/531,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,380.73

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