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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,063.91, 771,280.34 and 229,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,063.91, 771,280.34 and 229,730.64 is: 344,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,063.91 : 771,280.34 = 229,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,063.91/771,280.34 = 229,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,063.91x = 771,280.34 × 229,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,063.91x = 177,186,724,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,186,724,978.96/514,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,678.40

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