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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,906.40, 769,359.60 and 228,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,906.40, 769,359.60 and 228,596.40 is: 342,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,906.40 : 769,359.60 = 228,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,906.40/769,359.60 = 228,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,906.40x = 769,359.60 × 228,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,906.40x = 175,872,834,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,872,834,865.44/512,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,894.60

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