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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,301.40, 770,855.94 and 304,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,301.40, 770,855.94 and 304,116.12 is: 455,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,301.40 : 770,855.94 = 304,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,301.40/770,855.94 = 304,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,301.40x = 770,855.94 × 304,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,301.40x = 234,429,717,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,429,717,551.75/514,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,821.66

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