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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,310.60, 771,589.08 and 214,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,310.60, 771,589.08 and 214,624.48 is: 321,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,310.60 : 771,589.08 = 214,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,310.60/771,589.08 = 214,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,310.60x = 771,589.08 × 214,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,310.60x = 165,601,905,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,601,905,068.68/514,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,988.12

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