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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,922.80, 763,384.20 and 228,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,922.80, 763,384.20 and 228,986.80 is: 343,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,922.80 : 763,384.20 = 228,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,922.80/763,384.20 = 228,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,922.80x = 763,384.20 × 228,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,922.80x = 174,804,905,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,804,905,128.56/508,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,480.20

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