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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,813.64, 776,359.47 and 229,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,813.64, 776,359.47 and 229,468.27 is: 344,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,813.64 : 776,359.47 = 229,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,813.64/776,359.47 = 229,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,813.64x = 776,359.47 × 229,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,813.64x = 178,149,860,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,149,860,597.22/517,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,042.43

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