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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,073.40, 770,879.70 and 233,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,073.40, 770,879.70 and 233,446.20 is: 350,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,073.40 : 770,879.70 = 233,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,073.40/770,879.70 = 233,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,073.40x = 770,879.70 × 233,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,073.40x = 179,958,936,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,958,936,622.14/514,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,064.67

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