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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,470.14, 789,787.77 and 227,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,470.14, 789,787.77 and 227,035.82 is: 340,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,470.14 : 789,787.77 = 227,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,470.14/789,787.77 = 227,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,470.14x = 789,787.77 × 227,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,470.14x = 179,310,113,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,310,113,987.92/526,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,589.33

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