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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,596.56, 1,054,062.51 and 229,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,596.56, 1,054,062.51 and 229,282.78 is: 343,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,596.56 : 1,054,062.51 = 229,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,596.56/1,054,062.51 = 229,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,596.56x = 1,054,062.51 × 229,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,596.56x = 241,678,382,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,678,382,586.58/702,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,978.89

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