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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,530.80, 769,233.60 and 228,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,530.80, 769,233.60 and 228,658.20 is: 343,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,530.80 : 769,233.60 = 228,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,530.80/769,233.60 = 228,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,530.80x = 769,233.60 × 228,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,530.80x = 175,891,570,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,891,570,355.52/512,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,182.44

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