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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,815.40, 770,655.06 and 233,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,815.40, 770,655.06 and 233,268.12 is: 349,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,815.40 : 770,655.06 = 233,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,815.40/770,655.06 = 233,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,815.40x = 770,655.06 × 233,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,815.40x = 179,769,257,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,769,257,014.69/513,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,871.29

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