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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,818.40, 770,659.56 and 233,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,818.40, 770,659.56 and 233,271.12 is: 349,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,818.40 : 770,659.56 = 233,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,818.40/770,659.56 = 233,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,818.40x = 770,659.56 × 233,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,818.40x = 179,772,618,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,772,618,699.91/513,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,875.79

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