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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,751.34, 775,304.62 and 232,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,751.34, 775,304.62 and 232,641.08 is: 349,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,751.34 : 775,304.62 = 232,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,751.34/775,304.62 = 232,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,751.34x = 775,304.62 × 232,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,751.34x = 180,367,704,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,367,704,125.79/516,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,041.58

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