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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,880.19, 789,753.49 and 227,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,880.19, 789,753.49 and 227,501.76 is: 341,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,880.19 : 789,753.49 = 227,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,880.19/789,753.49 = 227,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,880.19x = 789,753.49 × 227,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,880.19x = 179,670,312,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,670,312,613.66/526,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,007.91

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