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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,679.83, 652,121.14 and 232,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,679.83, 652,121.14 and 232,768.87 is: 348,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,679.83 : 652,121.14 = 232,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,679.83/652,121.14 = 232,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,679.83x = 652,121.14 × 232,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,679.83x = 151,793,500,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,793,500,860.91/435,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,406.08

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