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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,104.44, 771,289.70 and 301,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,104.44, 771,289.70 and 301,052.36 is: 451,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,104.44 : 771,289.70 = 301,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,104.44/771,289.70 = 301,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,104.44x = 771,289.70 × 301,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,104.44x = 232,198,584,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,198,584,851.65/514,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,656.45

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