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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,312.29, 791,256.38 and 223,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,312.29, 791,256.38 and 223,659.20 is: 335,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,312.29 : 791,256.38 = 223,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,312.29/791,256.38 = 223,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,312.29x = 791,256.38 × 223,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,312.29x = 176,971,768,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971,768,945.70/527,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,610.93

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