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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,449.54, 772,863.56 and 231,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,449.54, 772,863.56 and 231,088.69 is: 346,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,449.54 : 772,863.56 = 231,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,449.54/772,863.56 = 231,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,449.54x = 772,863.56 × 231,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,449.54x = 178,600,027,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,600,027,629.14/515,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,493.72

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