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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,614.40, 764,191.20 and 228,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,614.40, 764,191.20 and 228,987.20 is: 343,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,614.40 : 764,191.20 = 228,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,614.40/764,191.20 = 228,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,614.40x = 764,191.20 × 228,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,614.40x = 174,990,003,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,990,003,152.64/509,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,377.27

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