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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,754.80, 770,617.80 and 233,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,754.80, 770,617.80 and 233,271.60 is: 349,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,754.80 : 770,617.80 = 233,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,754.80/770,617.80 = 233,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,754.80x = 770,617.80 × 233,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,754.80x = 179,763,247,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,763,247,194.48/513,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,900.86

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