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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,012.38, 771,726.08 and 261,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,012.38, 771,726.08 and 261,463.76 is: 392,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,012.38 : 771,726.08 = 261,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,012.38/771,726.08 = 261,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,012.38x = 771,726.08 × 261,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,012.38x = 201,778,402,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,778,402,566.86/514,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,555.53

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