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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,692.24, 790,480.80 and 227,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,692.24, 790,480.80 and 227,399.04 is: 341,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,692.24 : 790,480.80 = 227,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,692.24/790,480.80 = 227,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,692.24x = 790,480.80 × 227,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,692.24x = 179,754,575,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,754,575,058.43/526,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,289.58

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