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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,487.52, 1,158,509.79 and 232,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,487.52, 1,158,509.79 and 232,796.04 is: 349,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,487.52 : 1,158,509.79 = 232,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,487.52/1,158,509.79 = 232,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,487.52x = 1,158,509.79 × 232,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,487.52x = 269,696,491,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,696,491,413.23/772,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,127.31

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