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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,834.20, 770,232.90 and 233,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,834.20, 770,232.90 and 233,552.60 is: 350,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,834.20 : 770,232.90 = 233,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,834.20/770,232.90 = 233,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,834.20x = 770,232.90 × 233,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,834.20x = 179,889,896,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,889,896,400.54/513,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,093.27

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