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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,111.32, 771,300.05 and 301,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,111.32, 771,300.05 and 301,059.27 is: 451,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,111.32 : 771,300.05 = 301,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,111.32/771,300.05 = 301,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,111.32x = 771,300.05 × 301,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,111.32x = 232,207,028,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,207,028,498.67/514,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,666.83

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