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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,430.80, 768,876.60 and 231,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,430.80, 768,876.60 and 231,803.60 is: 347,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,430.80 : 768,876.60 = 231,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,430.80/768,876.60 = 231,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,430.80x = 768,876.60 × 231,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,430.80x = 178,228,363,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,228,363,835.76/512,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,809.62

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