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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,058.40, 797,439.60 and 231,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,058.40, 797,439.60 and 231,904.80 is: 347,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,058.40 : 797,439.60 = 231,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,058.40/797,439.60 = 231,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,058.40x = 797,439.60 × 231,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,058.40x = 184,930,070,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,930,070,950.08/532,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,574.76

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