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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,555.74, 753,216.01 and 232,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,555.74, 753,216.01 and 232,318.33 is: 348,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,555.74 : 753,216.01 = 232,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,555.74/753,216.01 = 232,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,555.74x = 753,216.01 × 232,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,555.74x = 174,985,885,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,985,885,572.46/502,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,192.00

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