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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,426.38, 776,139.77 and 232,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,426.38, 776,139.77 and 232,784.52 is: 349,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,426.38 : 776,139.77 = 232,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,426.38/776,139.77 = 232,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,426.38x = 776,139.77 × 232,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,426.38x = 180,673,321,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,673,321,483.80/517,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,176.87

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