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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,067.69, 771,262.85 and 309,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,067.69, 771,262.85 and 309,138.21 is: 463,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,067.69 : 771,262.85 = 309,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,067.69/771,262.85 = 309,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,067.69x = 771,262.85 × 309,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,067.69x = 238,426,817,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,426,817,661.34/514,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,804.32

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