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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,070.40, 770,875.20 and 233,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,070.40, 770,875.20 and 233,443.20 is: 350,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,070.40 : 770,875.20 = 233,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,070.40/770,875.20 = 233,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,070.40x = 770,875.20 × 233,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,070.40x = 179,955,573,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,955,573,488.64/514,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,060.17

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