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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,560.64, 829,158.73 and 232,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,560.64, 829,158.73 and 232,687.28 is: 349,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,560.64 : 829,158.73 = 232,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,560.64/829,158.73 = 232,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,560.64x = 829,158.73 × 232,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,560.64x = 192,934,691,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,934,691,063.13/552,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,164.74

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