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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,418.04, 772,809.66 and 362,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,418.04, 772,809.66 and 362,963.70 is: 545,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,418.04 : 772,809.66 = 362,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,418.04/772,809.66 = 362,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,418.04x = 772,809.66 × 362,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,418.04x = 280,501,853,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,501,853,589.34/514,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,279.97

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