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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,019.04, 775,742.28 and 228,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,019.04, 775,742.28 and 228,679.08 is: 343,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,019.04 : 775,742.28 = 228,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,019.04/775,742.28 = 228,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,019.04x = 775,742.28 × 228,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,019.04x = 177,396,030,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,396,030,907.50/517,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,113.15

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