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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,867.93, 791,912.61 and 228,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,867.93, 791,912.61 and 228,391.08 is: 342,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,867.93 : 791,912.61 = 228,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,867.93/791,912.61 = 228,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,867.93x = 791,912.61 × 228,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,867.93x = 180,865,776,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,865,776,263.52/527,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,634.52

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