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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,071.40, 770,876.70 and 233,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,071.40, 770,876.70 and 233,444.20 is: 350,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,071.40 : 770,876.70 = 233,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,071.40/770,876.70 = 233,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,071.40x = 770,876.70 × 233,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,071.40x = 179,956,694,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,956,694,530.14/514,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,061.67

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