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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,318.03, 775,968 and 232,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,318.03, 775,968 and 232,807.25 is: 349,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,318.03 : 775,968 = 232,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,318.03/775,968 = 232,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,318.03x = 775,968 × 232,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,318.03x = 180,650,976,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,650,976,168/517,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,206.80

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