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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,340.80, 771,511.20 and 301,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,340.80, 771,511.20 and 301,764.40 is: 452,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,340.80 : 771,511.20 = 301,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,340.80/771,511.20 = 301,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,340.80x = 771,511.20 × 301,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,340.80x = 232,814,614,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,814,614,361.28/514,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,646.60

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