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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,232.40, 753,348.60 and 352,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,232.40, 753,348.60 and 352,641.60 is: 528,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,232.40 : 753,348.60 = 352,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,232.40/753,348.60 = 352,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,232.40x = 753,348.60 × 352,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,232.40x = 265,662,055,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,662,055,661.76/502,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,962.40

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