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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,719.80, 770,565.30 and 233,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,719.80, 770,565.30 and 233,236.60 is: 349,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,719.80 : 770,565.30 = 233,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,719.80/770,565.30 = 233,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,719.80x = 770,565.30 × 233,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,719.80x = 179,724,030,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,030,649.98/513,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,848.36

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