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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,503.72, 764,272.60 and 229,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,503.72, 764,272.60 and 229,021.78 is: 343,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,503.72 : 764,272.60 = 229,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,503.72/764,272.60 = 229,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,503.72x = 764,272.60 × 229,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,503.72x = 175,035,071,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,071,257.23/509,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,540.32

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