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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,986.92, 753,467.34 and 232,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,986.92, 753,467.34 and 232,734.20 is: 348,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,986.92 : 753,467.34 = 232,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,986.92/753,467.34 = 232,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,986.92x = 753,467.34 × 232,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,986.92x = 175,357,618,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,357,618,601.03/502,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,632.56

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