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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,216.28, 709,659.42 and 378,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,216.28, 709,659.42 and 378,868.52 is: 522,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,216.28 : 709,659.42 = 378,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,216.28/709,659.42 = 378,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,216.28x = 709,659.42 × 378,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,216.28x = 268,867,614,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,867,614,159.46/514,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,868.73

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