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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,877.20, 770,777.40 and 214,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,877.20, 770,777.40 and 214,280.40 is: 321,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,877.20 : 770,777.40 = 214,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,877.20/770,777.40 = 214,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,877.20x = 770,777.40 × 214,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,877.20x = 165,162,489,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,162,489,582.96/513,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,404.59

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