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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,686.28, 775,204.38 and 232,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,686.28, 775,204.38 and 232,347.12 is: 348,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,686.28 : 775,204.38 = 232,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,686.28/775,204.38 = 232,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,686.28x = 775,204.38 × 232,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,686.28x = 180,116,505,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,116,505,104.39/516,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,599.36

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