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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,300.43, 791,238.60 and 223,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,300.43, 791,238.60 and 223,647.36 is: 335,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,300.43 : 791,238.60 = 223,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,300.43/791,238.60 = 223,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,300.43x = 791,238.60 × 223,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,300.43x = 176,958,424,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,958,424,020.10/527,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,593.17

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