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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,752.40, 1,097,707.32 and 232,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,752.40, 1,097,707.32 and 232,999.76 is: 349,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,752.40 : 1,097,707.32 = 232,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,752.40/1,097,707.32 = 232,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,752.40x = 1,097,707.32 × 232,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,752.40x = 255,765,542,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,765,542,110.24/731,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,524.71

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