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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,925.73, 772,075.94 and 230,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,925.73, 772,075.94 and 230,562.27 is: 345,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,925.73 : 772,075.94 = 230,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,925.73/772,075.94 = 230,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,925.73x = 772,075.94 × 230,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,925.73x = 178,011,580,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,011,580,185.97/514,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,703.41

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