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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,752.23, 896,097.48 and 232,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,752.23, 896,097.48 and 232,929.37 is: 349,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,752.23 : 896,097.48 = 232,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,752.23/896,097.48 = 232,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,752.23x = 896,097.48 × 232,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,752.23x = 208,727,421,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,727,421,474.99/597,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,187.19

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