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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,414.59, 947,537.07 and 232,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,414.59, 947,537.07 and 232,058.79 is: 348,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,414.59 : 947,537.07 = 232,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,414.59/947,537.07 = 232,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,414.59x = 947,537.07 × 232,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,414.59x = 219,884,305,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,884,305,944.35/631,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,240.77

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