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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,475.52, 508,540.76 and 232,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,475.52, 508,540.76 and 232,596.83 is: 348,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,475.52 : 508,540.76 = 232,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,475.52/508,540.76 = 232,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,475.52x = 508,540.76 × 232,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,475.52x = 118,284,964,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,284,964,996.10/339,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.45

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