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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,501.22, 764,268.84 and 229,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,501.22, 764,268.84 and 229,019.28 is: 343,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,501.22 : 764,268.84 = 229,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,501.22/764,268.84 = 229,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,501.22x = 764,268.84 × 229,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,501.22x = 175,032,299,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,032,299,463.24/509,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,536.57

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