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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,710.04, 783,457.56 and 237,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,710.04, 783,457.56 and 237,972.36 is: 356,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,710.04 : 783,457.56 = 237,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,710.04/783,457.56 = 237,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,710.04x = 783,457.56 × 237,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,710.04x = 186,441,244,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,441,244,513.04/522,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,681.97

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