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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,568.69, 798,869.44 and 232,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,568.69, 798,869.44 and 232,895.02 is: 349,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,568.69 : 798,869.44 = 232,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,568.69/798,869.44 = 232,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,568.69x = 798,869.44 × 232,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,568.69x = 186,052,709,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,052,709,047.37/532,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,349.69

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