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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,410.36, 767,526.42 and 230,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,410.36, 767,526.42 and 230,952.12 is: 346,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,410.36 : 767,526.42 = 230,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,410.36/767,526.42 = 230,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,410.36x = 767,526.42 × 230,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,410.36x = 177,261,853,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,261,853,855.01/511,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,613.73

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