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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,590.56, 1,054,053.50 and 229,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,590.56, 1,054,053.50 and 229,276.80 is: 343,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,590.56 : 1,054,053.50 = 229,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,590.56/1,054,053.50 = 229,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,590.56x = 1,054,053.50 × 229,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,590.56x = 241,670,013,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,670,013,508.80/702,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,969.91

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