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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,535.40, 1,190,303.10 and 232,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,535.40, 1,190,303.10 and 232,569.90 is: 348,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,535.40 : 1,190,303.10 = 232,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,535.40/1,190,303.10 = 232,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,535.40x = 1,190,303.10 × 232,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,535.40x = 276,828,672,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,828,672,936.69/793,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,854.85

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