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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,550.40, 1,190,335.28 and 232,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,550.40, 1,190,335.28 and 232,596.24 is: 348,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,550.40 : 1,190,335.28 = 232,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,550.40/1,190,335.28 = 232,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,550.40x = 1,190,335.28 × 232,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,550.40x = 276,867,510,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,867,510,467.35/793,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,897.20

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