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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,255.62, 1,189,883.31 and 232,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,255.62, 1,189,883.31 and 232,289.94 is: 348,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,255.62 : 1,189,883.31 = 232,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,255.62/1,189,883.31 = 232,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,255.62x = 1,189,883.31 × 232,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,255.62x = 276,397,922,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,397,922,686.90/793,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.87

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