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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,752.24, 753,118.64 and 232,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,752.24, 753,118.64 and 232,501.58 is: 348,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,752.24 : 753,118.64 = 232,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,752.24/753,118.64 = 232,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,752.24x = 753,118.64 × 232,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,752.24x = 175,101,272,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,272,495.43/502,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,285.41

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