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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,665.12, 775,843.39 and 233,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,665.12, 775,843.39 and 233,052.58 is: 349,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,665.12 : 775,843.39 = 233,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,665.12/775,843.39 = 233,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,665.12x = 775,843.39 × 233,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,665.12x = 180,812,303,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,812,303,715.45/517,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,284.31

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