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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,312.32, 771,590.76 and 214,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,312.32, 771,590.76 and 214,626.36 is: 321,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,312.32 : 771,590.76 = 214,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,312.32/771,590.76 = 214,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,312.32x = 771,590.76 × 214,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,312.32x = 165,603,716,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,603,716,228.43/514,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,990.57

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