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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,710.50, 791,565.75 and 232,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,710.50, 791,565.75 and 232,222.50 is: 348,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,710.50 : 791,565.75 = 232,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,710.50/791,565.75 = 232,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,710.50x = 791,565.75 × 232,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,710.50x = 183,819,377,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,819,377,379.38/527,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,333.75

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