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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,054.12, 775,162.80 and 232,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,054.12, 775,162.80 and 232,536.30 is: 348,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,054.12 : 775,162.80 = 232,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,054.12/775,162.80 = 232,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,054.12x = 775,162.80 × 232,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,054.12x = 180,253,489,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,253,489,409.64/517,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,616.29

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