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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,093.09, 753,267.08 and 232,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,093.09, 753,267.08 and 232,415.62 is: 348,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,093.09 : 753,267.08 = 232,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,093.09/753,267.08 = 232,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,093.09x = 753,267.08 × 232,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,093.09x = 175,071,034,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,071,034,121.66/502,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,682.42

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