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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,811.34, 790,456.91 and 223,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,811.34, 790,456.91 and 223,288.68 is: 335,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,811.34 : 790,456.91 = 223,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,811.34/790,456.91 = 223,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,811.34x = 790,456.91 × 223,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,811.34x = 176,500,078,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,500,078,914.34/526,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,034.70

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