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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,824.60, 771,447.42 and 234,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,824.60, 771,447.42 and 234,013.80 is: 350,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,824.60 : 771,447.42 = 234,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,824.60/771,447.42 = 234,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,824.60x = 771,447.42 × 234,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,824.60x = 180,529,342,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,529,342,254.40/514,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,661.84

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