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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,828.60, 771,453.42 and 234,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,828.60, 771,453.42 and 234,017.80 is: 350,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,828.60 : 771,453.42 = 234,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,828.60/771,453.42 = 234,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,828.60x = 771,453.42 × 234,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,828.60x = 180,533,832,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,533,832,150.88/514,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,667.84

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