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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,758.40, 823,552.32 and 233,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,758.40, 823,552.32 and 233,437.28 is: 350,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,758.40 : 823,552.32 = 233,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,758.40/823,552.32 = 233,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,758.40x = 823,552.32 × 233,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,758.40x = 192,247,813,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,247,813,518.49/548,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,332.34

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