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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,010.37, 771,723.08 and 261,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,010.37, 771,723.08 and 261,461.76 is: 392,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,010.37 : 771,723.08 = 261,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,010.37/771,723.08 = 261,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,010.37x = 771,723.08 × 261,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,010.37x = 201,776,074,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,776,074,729.42/514,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,552.54

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