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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,650.60, 797,616.70 and 232,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,650.60, 797,616.70 and 232,002.60 is: 348,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,650.60 : 797,616.70 = 232,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,650.60/797,616.70 = 232,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,650.60x = 797,616.70 × 232,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,650.60x = 185,049,148,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,049,148,203.42/531,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,065.34

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