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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,309.25, 771,587.00 and 214,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,309.25, 771,587.00 and 214,623.09 is: 321,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,309.25 : 771,587.00 = 214,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,309.25/771,587.00 = 214,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,309.25x = 771,587.00 × 214,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,309.25x = 165,600,385,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,600,385,070.72/514,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,986.02

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