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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,057.40, 797,438.10 and 231,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,057.40, 797,438.10 and 231,903.80 is: 347,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,057.40 : 797,438.10 = 231,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,057.40/797,438.10 = 231,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,057.40x = 797,438.10 × 231,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,057.40x = 184,928,925,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,928,925,654.78/532,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,573.26

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