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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,516.22, 764,291.34 and 229,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,516.22, 764,291.34 and 229,034.28 is: 343,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,516.22 : 764,291.34 = 229,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,516.22/764,291.34 = 229,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,516.22x = 764,291.34 × 229,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,516.22x = 175,048,916,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,048,916,767.14/509,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,559.07

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