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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,096.40, 798,144.60 and 232,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,096.40, 798,144.60 and 232,720.40 is: 349,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,096.40 : 798,144.60 = 232,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,096.40/798,144.60 = 232,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,096.40x = 798,144.60 × 232,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,096.40x = 185,744,530,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,744,530,569.84/532,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,080.60

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