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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,929.95, 776,893.19 and 233,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,929.95, 776,893.19 and 233,287.31 is: 349,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,929.95 : 776,893.19 = 233,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,929.95/776,893.19 = 233,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,929.95x = 776,893.19 × 233,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,929.95x = 181,239,324,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,239,324,977.87/517,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,930.19

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