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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,441.40, 776,162.28 and 232,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,441.40, 776,162.28 and 232,799.52 is: 349,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,441.40 : 776,162.28 = 232,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,441.40/776,162.28 = 232,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,441.40x = 776,162.28 × 232,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,441.40x = 180,690,206,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,690,206,226.11/517,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,199.36

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