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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,538.40, 1,190,317.28 and 232,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,538.40, 1,190,317.28 and 232,584.24 is: 348,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,538.40 : 1,190,317.28 = 232,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,538.40/1,190,317.28 = 232,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,538.40x = 1,190,317.28 × 232,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,538.40x = 276,849,039,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,849,039,927.67/793,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,879.20

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