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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,742.40, 770,383.20 and 233,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,742.40, 770,383.20 and 233,115.20 is: 349,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,742.40 : 770,383.20 = 233,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,742.40/770,383.20 = 233,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,742.40x = 770,383.20 × 233,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,742.40x = 179,588,033,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,588,033,744.64/513,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,568.25

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