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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,323.04, 775,975.57 and 232,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,323.04, 775,975.57 and 232,812.25 is: 349,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,323.04 : 775,975.57 = 232,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,323.04/775,975.57 = 232,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,323.04x = 775,975.57 × 232,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,323.04x = 180,656,615,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,656,615,874.76/517,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,214.33

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