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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,375.40, 796,509.42 and 231,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,375.40, 796,509.42 and 231,775.54 is: 347,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,375.40 : 796,509.42 = 231,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,375.40/796,509.42 = 231,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,375.40x = 796,509.42 × 231,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,375.40x = 184,611,400,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,611,400,935.59/531,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,421.81

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