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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,422.19, 776,133.56 and 232,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,422.19, 776,133.56 and 232,780.36 is: 349,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,422.19 : 776,133.56 = 232,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,422.19/776,133.56 = 232,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,422.19x = 776,133.56 × 232,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,422.19x = 180,668,649,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,668,649,504.88/517,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,170.66

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