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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,427.38, 776,141.27 and 232,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,427.38, 776,141.27 and 232,785.52 is: 349,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,427.38 : 776,141.27 = 232,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,427.38/776,141.27 = 232,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,427.38x = 776,141.27 × 232,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,427.38x = 180,674,449,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,674,449,130.41/517,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,178.37

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