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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,853.80, 764,780.70 and 229,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,853.80, 764,780.70 and 229,917.80 is: 344,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,853.80 : 764,780.70 = 229,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,853.80/764,780.70 = 229,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,853.80x = 764,780.70 × 229,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,853.80x = 175,836,696,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,836,696,026.46/509,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,876.70

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