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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,334.84, 768,485.86 and 231,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,334.84, 768,485.86 and 231,852.08 is: 347,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,334.84 : 768,485.86 = 231,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,334.84/768,485.86 = 231,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,334.84x = 768,485.86 × 231,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,334.84x = 178,175,045,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,175,045,091.59/512,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,770.70

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