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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,710.75, 791,566.13 and 232,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,710.75, 791,566.13 and 232,222.75 is: 348,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,710.75 : 791,566.13 = 232,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,710.75/791,566.13 = 232,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,710.75x = 791,566.13 × 232,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,710.75x = 183,819,663,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,819,663,515.46/527,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,334.13

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