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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,421.50, 771,707.43 and 247,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,421.50, 771,707.43 and 247,962.90 is: 371,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,421.50 : 771,707.43 = 247,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,421.50/771,707.43 = 247,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,421.50x = 771,707.43 × 247,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,421.50x = 191,354,812,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,354,812,294.35/514,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,980.59

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