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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,069.28, 771,288.40 and 229,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,069.28, 771,288.40 and 229,736.02 is: 344,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,069.28 : 771,288.40 = 229,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,069.28/771,288.40 = 229,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,069.28x = 771,288.40 × 229,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,069.28x = 177,192,727,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,192,727,288.17/514,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,686.47

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