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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,358.28, 1,190,037.42 and 232,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,358.28, 1,190,037.42 and 232,392.78 is: 348,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,358.28 : 1,190,037.42 = 232,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,358.28/1,190,037.42 = 232,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,358.28x = 1,190,037.42 × 232,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,358.28x = 276,556,104,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,556,104,337.83/793,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,589.17

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