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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,511.52, 799,016.12 and 232,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,511.52, 799,016.12 and 232,953.24 is: 349,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,511.52 : 799,016.12 = 232,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,511.52/799,016.12 = 232,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,511.52x = 799,016.12 × 232,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,511.52x = 186,133,393,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,133,393,966.23/532,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,538.72

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