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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,823.44, 769,096.92 and 232,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,823.44, 769,096.92 and 232,058 is: 348,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,823.44 : 769,096.92 = 232,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,823.44/769,096.92 = 232,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,823.44x = 769,096.92 × 232,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,823.44x = 178,475,093,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,475,093,061.36/512,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,024.44

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