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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,810.62, 760,215.90 and 233,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,810.62, 760,215.90 and 233,229.20 is: 349,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,810.62 : 760,215.90 = 233,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,810.62/760,215.90 = 233,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,810.62x = 760,215.90 × 233,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,810.62x = 177,304,546,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,304,546,184.28/506,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,843.79

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