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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,229.33, 771,110.70 and 334,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,229.33, 771,110.70 and 334,137.17 is: 501,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,229.33 : 771,110.70 = 334,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,229.33/771,110.70 = 334,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,229.33x = 771,110.70 × 334,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,229.33x = 257,656,743,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,656,743,199.17/514,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,054.16

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