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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,402.02, 776,103.24 and 232,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,402.02, 776,103.24 and 232,760.09 is: 349,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,402.02 : 776,103.24 = 232,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,402.02/776,103.24 = 232,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,402.02x = 776,103.24 × 232,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,402.02x = 180,645,859,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,645,859,991.69/517,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,140.23

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