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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,985.92, 753,465.84 and 232,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,985.92, 753,465.84 and 232,733.20 is: 348,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,985.92 : 753,465.84 = 232,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,985.92/753,465.84 = 232,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,985.92x = 753,465.84 × 232,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,985.92x = 175,356,516,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,356,516,033.89/502,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,631.06

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