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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,528.38, 829,110.36 and 232,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,528.38, 829,110.36 and 232,655.01 is: 349,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,528.38 : 829,110.36 = 232,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,528.38/829,110.36 = 232,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,528.38x = 829,110.36 × 232,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,528.38x = 192,896,679,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,896,679,096.90/552,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,116.33

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