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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,134.40, 771,201.60 and 364,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,134.40, 771,201.60 and 364,543.60 is: 546,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,134.40 : 771,201.60 = 364,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,134.40/771,201.60 = 364,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,134.40x = 771,201.60 × 364,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,134.40x = 281,136,607,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,136,607,589.76/514,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,815.40

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