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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,303.24, 783,360.54 and 237,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,303.24, 783,360.54 and 237,927.72 is: 356,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,303.24 : 783,360.54 = 237,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,303.24/783,360.54 = 237,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,303.24x = 783,360.54 × 237,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,303.24x = 186,383,187,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,383,187,220.17/522,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,848.61

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