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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,556.74, 753,217.51 and 232,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,556.74, 753,217.51 and 232,319.33 is: 348,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,556.74 : 753,217.51 = 232,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,556.74/753,217.51 = 232,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,556.74x = 753,217.51 × 232,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,556.74x = 174,986,987,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,986,987,267.47/502,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,193.49

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