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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,104.76, 709,468.14 and 299,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,104.76, 709,468.14 and 299,370.04 is: 413,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,104.76 : 709,468.14 = 299,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,104.76/709,468.14 = 299,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,104.76x = 709,468.14 × 299,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,104.76x = 212,393,505,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,393,505,450.53/514,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,132.73

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