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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,768.20, 768,633.90 and 232,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,768.20, 768,633.90 and 232,486.60 is: 348,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,768.20 : 768,633.90 = 232,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,768.20/768,633.90 = 232,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,768.20x = 768,633.90 × 232,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,768.20x = 178,697,082,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,697,082,055.74/512,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,494.86

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