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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,304.10, 771,579.33 and 214,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,304.10, 771,579.33 and 214,617.99 is: 321,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,304.10 : 771,579.33 = 214,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,304.10/771,579.33 = 214,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,304.10x = 771,579.33 × 214,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,304.10x = 165,594,804,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,594,804,930.15/514,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,978.39

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