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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,526.87, 829,108.10 and 232,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,526.87, 829,108.10 and 232,653.52 is: 349,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,526.87 : 829,108.10 = 232,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,526.87/829,108.10 = 232,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,526.87x = 829,108.10 × 232,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,526.87x = 192,894,914,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,894,914,879.80/552,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,114.09

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