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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,369.37, 796,500.45 and 231,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,369.37, 796,500.45 and 231,769.51 is: 347,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,369.37 : 796,500.45 = 231,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,369.37/796,500.45 = 231,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,369.37x = 796,500.45 × 231,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,369.37x = 184,604,519,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,604,519,011.28/531,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,412.80

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