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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,599.19, 782,306.28 and 237,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,599.19, 782,306.28 and 237,223.11 is: 355,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,599.19 : 782,306.28 = 237,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,599.19/782,306.28 = 237,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,599.19x = 782,306.28 × 237,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,599.19x = 185,581,128,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,581,128,714.13/521,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,792.60

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