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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,712.76, 791,569.14 and 232,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,712.76, 791,569.14 and 232,224.76 is: 348,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,712.76 : 791,569.14 = 232,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,712.76/791,569.14 = 232,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,712.76x = 791,569.14 × 232,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,712.76x = 183,821,953,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,821,953,559.91/527,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,337.14

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