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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,946.07, 771,076.85 and 229,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,946.07, 771,076.85 and 229,875.63 is: 344,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,946.07 : 771,076.85 = 229,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,946.07/771,076.85 = 229,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,946.07x = 771,076.85 × 229,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,946.07x = 177,251,776,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,251,776,672.17/513,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.00

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