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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,525.06, 765,787.77 and 229,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,525.06, 765,787.77 and 229,714.26 is: 344,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,525.06 : 765,787.77 = 229,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,525.06/765,787.77 = 229,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,525.06x = 765,787.77 × 229,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,525.06x = 175,912,370,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,912,370,902.60/510,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,571.47

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