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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,927.73, 772,078.93 and 230,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,927.73, 772,078.93 and 230,564.27 is: 345,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,927.73 : 772,078.93 = 230,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,927.73/772,078.93 = 230,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,927.73x = 772,078.93 × 230,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,927.73x = 178,013,814,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,013,814,877.83/514,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,706.41

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