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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,145.60, 771,218.40 and 333,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,145.60, 771,218.40 and 333,742.40 is: 500,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,145.60 : 771,218.40 = 333,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,145.60/771,218.40 = 333,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,145.60x = 771,218.40 × 333,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,145.60x = 257,388,279,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,388,279,740.16/514,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,613.60

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