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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,714.76, 791,572.12 and 232,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,714.76, 791,572.12 and 232,226.76 is: 348,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,714.76 : 791,572.12 = 232,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,714.76/791,572.12 = 232,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,714.76x = 791,572.12 × 232,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,714.76x = 183,824,228,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,824,228,733.93/527,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,340.13

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