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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,874.52, 772,092.90 and 234,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,874.52, 772,092.90 and 234,569.88 is: 351,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,874.52 : 772,092.90 = 234,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,874.52/772,092.90 = 234,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,874.52x = 772,092.90 × 234,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,874.52x = 181,109,738,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,109,738,901.85/514,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,755.10

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