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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,948.76, 797,641.15 and 232,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,948.76, 797,641.15 and 232,079.01 is: 347,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,948.76 : 797,641.15 = 232,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,948.76/797,641.15 = 232,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,948.76x = 797,641.15 × 232,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,948.76x = 185,115,768,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,115,768,427.26/531,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,995.49

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