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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,574.88, 798,878.72 and 232,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,574.88, 798,878.72 and 232,901.20 is: 349,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,574.88 : 798,878.72 = 232,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,574.88/798,878.72 = 232,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,574.88x = 798,878.72 × 232,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,574.88x = 186,059,812,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,812,542.46/532,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,358.97

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