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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,752.40, 791,609.16 and 228,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,752.40, 791,609.16 and 228,308.36 is: 342,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,752.40 : 791,609.16 = 228,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,752.40/791,609.16 = 228,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,752.40x = 791,609.16 × 228,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,752.40x = 180,730,989,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,730,989,080.58/527,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,454.13

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