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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,404.98, 776,107.67 and 232,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,404.98, 776,107.67 and 232,763.04 is: 349,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,404.98 : 776,107.67 = 232,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,404.98/776,107.67 = 232,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,404.98x = 776,107.67 × 232,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,404.98x = 180,649,182,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,649,182,383.11/517,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,144.66

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