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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,143.40, 771,215.10 and 364,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,143.40, 771,215.10 and 364,552.60 is: 546,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,143.40 : 771,215.10 = 364,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,143.40/771,215.10 = 364,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,143.40x = 771,215.10 × 364,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,143.40x = 281,148,469,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,148,469,864.26/514,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,828.90

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