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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,039.48, 796,706.84 and 231,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,039.48, 796,706.84 and 231,546.24 is: 347,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,039.48 : 796,706.84 = 231,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,039.48/796,706.84 = 231,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,039.48x = 796,706.84 × 231,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,039.48x = 184,474,473,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,474,473,184.28/531,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,383.73

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