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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,945.07, 771,075.35 and 229,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,945.07, 771,075.35 and 229,874.63 is: 344,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,945.07 : 771,075.35 = 229,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,945.07/771,075.35 = 229,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,945.07x = 771,075.35 × 229,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,945.07x = 177,250,660,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,250,660,783.37/513,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,882.50

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