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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,796.17, 783,877.95 and 234,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,796.17, 783,877.95 and 234,555.03 is: 351,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,796.17 : 783,877.95 = 234,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,796.17/783,877.95 = 234,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,796.17x = 783,877.95 × 234,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,796.17x = 183,862,516,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,862,516,078.59/522,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,690.63

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