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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,387.90, 1,053,474.93 and 229,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,387.90, 1,053,474.93 and 229,072.50 is: 343,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,387.90 : 1,053,474.93 = 229,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,387.90/1,053,474.93 = 229,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,387.90x = 1,053,474.93 × 229,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,387.90x = 241,322,135,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,322,135,902.43/702,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,573.88

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