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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,469.64, 789,787.02 and 227,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,469.64, 789,787.02 and 227,035.32 is: 340,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,469.64 : 789,787.02 = 227,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,469.64/789,787.02 = 227,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,469.64x = 789,787.02 × 227,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,469.64x = 179,309,548,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,309,548,817.55/526,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,588.58

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