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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,299.43, 791,237.10 and 223,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,299.43, 791,237.10 and 223,646.36 is: 335,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,299.43 : 791,237.10 = 223,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,299.43/791,237.10 = 223,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,299.43x = 791,237.10 × 223,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,299.43x = 176,957,297,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,957,297,311.96/527,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,591.67

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