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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,087.22, 796,778.45 and 231,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,087.22, 796,778.45 and 231,593.97 is: 347,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,087.22 : 796,778.45 = 231,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,087.22/796,778.45 = 231,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,087.22x = 796,778.45 × 231,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,087.22x = 184,529,084,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,529,084,445.95/531,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,455.33

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