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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,576.04, 917,373.78 and 232,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,576.04, 917,373.78 and 232,502.52 is: 348,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,576.04 : 917,373.78 = 232,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,576.04/917,373.78 = 232,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,576.04x = 917,373.78 × 232,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,576.04x = 213,291,715,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,291,715,631.93/611,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,757.48

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