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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,711.75, 791,567.63 and 232,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,711.75, 791,567.63 and 232,223.75 is: 348,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,711.75 : 791,567.63 = 232,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,711.75/791,567.63 = 232,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,711.75x = 791,567.63 × 232,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,711.75x = 183,820,803,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,820,803,417.21/527,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,335.63

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