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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,069.40, 770,873.70 and 233,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,069.40, 770,873.70 and 233,442.20 is: 350,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,069.40 : 770,873.70 = 233,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,069.40/770,873.70 = 233,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,069.40x = 770,873.70 × 233,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,069.40x = 179,954,452,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,452,450.14/514,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,058.67

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