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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,793.17, 783,873.45 and 234,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,793.17, 783,873.45 and 234,552.03 is: 351,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,793.17 : 783,873.45 = 234,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,793.17/783,873.45 = 234,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,793.17x = 783,873.45 × 234,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,793.17x = 183,859,108,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,108,960.60/522,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,686.13

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