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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,541.40, 1,190,321.78 and 232,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,541.40, 1,190,321.78 and 232,587.24 is: 348,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,541.40 : 1,190,321.78 = 232,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,541.40/1,190,321.78 = 232,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,541.40x = 1,190,321.78 × 232,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,541.40x = 276,853,657,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,853,657,522.09/793,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,883.70

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