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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,557.24, 753,218.26 and 232,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,557.24, 753,218.26 and 232,319.83 is: 348,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,557.24 : 753,218.26 = 232,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,557.24/753,218.26 = 232,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,557.24x = 753,218.26 × 232,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,557.24x = 174,987,538,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,987,538,116.10/502,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,194.24

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