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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,061.40, 770,861.70 and 233,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,061.40, 770,861.70 and 233,434.20 is: 350,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,061.40 : 770,861.70 = 233,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,061.40/770,861.70 = 233,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,061.40x = 770,861.70 × 233,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,061.40x = 179,945,484,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,945,484,250.14/514,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,046.68

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