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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,473.63, 789,793.02 and 227,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,473.63, 789,793.02 and 227,039.31 is: 340,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,473.63 : 789,793.02 = 227,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,473.63/789,793.02 = 227,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,473.63x = 789,793.02 × 227,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,473.63x = 179,314,062,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,314,062,303.62/526,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,594.58

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