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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,779.35, 786,803.79 and 232,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,779.35, 786,803.79 and 232,500.47 is: 348,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,779.35 : 786,803.79 = 232,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,779.35/786,803.79 = 232,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,779.35x = 786,803.79 × 232,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,779.35x = 182,932,249,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,932,249,989.28/524,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,588.89

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