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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,548.70, 562,557.60 and 232,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,548.70, 562,557.60 and 232,956.30 is: 348,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,548.70 : 562,557.60 = 232,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,548.70/562,557.60 = 232,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,548.70x = 562,557.60 × 232,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,548.70x = 131,051,337,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,051,337,032.88/375,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,959.63

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