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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,086.22, 796,776.95 and 231,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,086.22, 796,776.95 and 231,592.97 is: 347,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,086.22 : 796,776.95 = 231,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,086.22/796,776.95 = 231,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,086.22x = 796,776.95 × 231,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,086.22x = 184,527,942,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,527,942,848.97/531,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,453.83

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