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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,034.59, 652,359.03 and 232,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,034.59, 652,359.03 and 232,581.57 is: 348,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,034.59 : 652,359.03 = 232,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,034.59/652,359.03 = 232,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,034.59x = 652,359.03 × 232,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,034.59x = 151,726,687,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,726,687,401.08/435,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,769.25

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