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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,429.38, 776,144.27 and 232,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,429.38, 776,144.27 and 232,787.52 is: 349,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,429.38 : 776,144.27 = 232,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,429.38/776,144.27 = 232,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,429.38x = 776,144.27 × 232,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,429.38x = 180,676,699,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,676,699,775.51/517,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,181.37

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