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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,759.60, 783,823.70 and 234,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,759.60, 783,823.70 and 234,518.48 is: 351,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,759.60 : 783,823.70 = 234,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,759.60/783,823.70 = 234,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,759.60x = 783,823.70 × 234,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,759.60x = 183,821,142,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,821,142,711.98/522,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,636.09

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