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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,142.40, 771,213.60 and 364,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,142.40, 771,213.60 and 364,551.60 is: 546,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,142.40 : 771,213.60 = 364,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,142.40/771,213.60 = 364,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,142.40x = 771,213.60 × 364,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,142.40x = 281,147,151,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,147,151,821.76/514,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,827.40

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