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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,925.98, 772,076.31 and 230,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,925.98, 772,076.31 and 230,562.52 is: 345,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,925.98 : 772,076.31 = 230,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,925.98/772,076.31 = 230,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,925.98x = 772,076.31 × 230,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,925.98x = 178,011,859,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,011,859,665.90/514,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,703.78

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