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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,710.70, 770,566.05 and 233,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,710.70, 770,566.05 and 233,227.95 is: 349,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,710.70 : 770,566.05 = 233,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,710.70/770,566.05 = 233,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,710.70x = 770,566.05 × 233,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,710.70x = 179,717,540,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717,540,181.10/513,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,841.93

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