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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,190.40, 771,285.60 and 346,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,190.40, 771,285.60 and 346,228.80 is: 519,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,190.40 : 771,285.60 = 346,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,190.40/771,285.60 = 346,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,190.40x = 771,285.60 × 346,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,190.40x = 267,041,287,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,041,287,745.28/514,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,343.20

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