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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,531.60, 765,797.52 and 229,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,531.60, 765,797.52 and 229,720.80 is: 344,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,531.60 : 765,797.52 = 229,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,531.60/765,797.52 = 229,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,531.60x = 765,797.52 × 229,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,531.60x = 175,919,618,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,919,618,932.42/510,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,581.25

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