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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,636.32, 727,831.05 and 232,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,636.32, 727,831.05 and 232,537.56 is: 348,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,636.32 : 727,831.05 = 232,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,636.32/727,831.05 = 232,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,636.32x = 727,831.05 × 232,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,636.32x = 169,248,056,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,248,056,459.24/485,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,507.82

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