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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,944.07, 771,073.85 and 229,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,944.07, 771,073.85 and 229,873.63 is: 344,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,944.07 : 771,073.85 = 229,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,944.07/771,073.85 = 229,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,944.07x = 771,073.85 × 229,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,944.07x = 177,249,544,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,249,544,897.58/513,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.00

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