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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,793.67, 783,874.20 and 234,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,793.67, 783,874.20 and 234,552.53 is: 351,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,793.67 : 783,874.20 = 234,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,793.67/783,874.20 = 234,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,793.67x = 783,874.20 × 234,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,793.67x = 183,859,676,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,676,811.73/522,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,686.88

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