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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,897.40, 769,346.10 and 228,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,897.40, 769,346.10 and 228,587.40 is: 342,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,897.40 : 769,346.10 = 228,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,897.40/769,346.10 = 228,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,897.40x = 769,346.10 × 228,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,897.40x = 175,862,824,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,862,824,699.14/512,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,881.10

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