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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,172.83, 771,554.43 and 401,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,172.83, 771,554.43 and 401,536.93 is: 602,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,172.83 : 771,554.43 = 401,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,172.83/771,554.43 = 401,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,172.83x = 771,554.43 × 401,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,172.83x = 309,807,597,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,807,597,150.10/514,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,535.92

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