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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,980.75, 829,793.39 and 233,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,980.75, 829,793.39 and 233,112.96 is: 349,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,980.75 : 829,793.39 = 233,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,980.75/829,793.39 = 233,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,980.75x = 829,793.39 × 233,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,980.75x = 193,435,592,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,435,592,165.77/552,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,805.29

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