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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,054.40, 797,433.60 and 231,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,054.40, 797,433.60 and 231,900.80 is: 347,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,054.40 : 797,433.60 = 231,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,054.40/797,433.60 = 231,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,054.40x = 797,433.60 × 231,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,054.40x = 184,925,489,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,925,489,786.88/532,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,568.76

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