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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,056.40, 797,436.60 and 231,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,056.40, 797,436.60 and 231,902.80 is: 347,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.40 : 797,436.60 = 231,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.40/797,436.60 = 231,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.40x = 797,436.60 × 231,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.40x = 184,927,780,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927,780,362.48/532,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,571.76

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