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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,967.80, 764,951.70 and 230,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,967.80, 764,951.70 and 230,031.80 is: 345,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,967.80 : 764,951.70 = 230,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,967.80/764,951.70 = 230,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,967.80x = 764,951.70 × 230,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,967.80x = 175,963,216,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,963,216,464.06/509,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,047.70

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