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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,060.32, 770,632.68 and 244,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,060.32, 770,632.68 and 244,021.82 is: 365,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,060.32 : 770,632.68 = 244,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,060.32/770,632.68 = 244,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,060.32x = 770,632.68 × 244,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,060.32x = 188,051,186,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,051,186,187.00/514,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,815.41

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