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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,798.68, 783,881.70 and 234,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,798.68, 783,881.70 and 234,557.54 is: 351,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,798.68 : 783,881.70 = 234,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,798.68/783,881.70 = 234,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,798.68x = 783,881.70 × 234,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,798.68x = 183,865,363,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,865,363,203.02/522,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,694.39

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